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EU51 EHZ

2001 Lexus GS300

Bronze Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,903 mi
Last recorded128,903 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 EHZ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 128,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 121,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S/R rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 121,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S/R rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 120,970 miles

Power steering component leaking N/S of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust blowing at rear

Pass 1 Dec 2017 115,420 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL rear seats ()

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 108,481 miles

BOTH lower rear arm rear bushes starting to split

BOTH rear lower arm bushes have slight play

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to all rear seats ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips in windscreen (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 104,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 98,698 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 93,576 miles

2 small chips in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,576 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

2 small chips in windscreen

some play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 3 Jan 2013 89,626 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

some play @ n/s/f wheel

two small chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2012 85,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 79,858 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 79,858 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 71,917 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 64,179 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 64,179 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 55,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 47,575 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 47,575 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?

Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
13,418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,060
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,795
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,777
position lamp(s) not working 2,752
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EU51 EHZ is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU51 EHZ, 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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EU51 EHZ is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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