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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust in poor condition
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
auxillary drive belt cracked
exhaust corroded
auxillary drive belt perished
coil springs corroded
front tyres wearing unevenly and various cuts in sidewalls
o/s/r tyre sidewall cut
rear exhaust corroded
wiper blade ends starting to peel
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
auxillary drive belt perished
coil springs corroded
front tyres wearing unevenly and various cuts in sidewalls
o/s/r tyre sidewall cut
rear exhaust corroded
wiper blade ends starting to peel
Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Broth front lower arm bushes heavily perished
Drive belt perished
Exhaust system corroded in place
Nearside front tyre has cuts to the side wall and is worn unevenly no longer showing visible tread
Steering rack damp
Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Broth front lower arm bushes heavily perished
Drive belt perished
Exhaust system corroded in place
Nearside front tyre has cuts to the side wall and is worn unevenly no longer showing visible tread
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack damp
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid slightly low in resevoir
exhaust system joining flanges corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and cut in tread
both front tyre treads worn on inner edges
wiper blade ends starting to peel
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
wiper blade ends starting to peel
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
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EF51 DSX is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2001 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 94,621 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF51 DSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EF51 DSX is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 December 2001.
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