MOT Status
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172,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front brake blinding
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
all valve stems perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre cracking
rear underbody corroding
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint corroded but not leaking at time of test
rear suspension components and chassis starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracking in tread
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre worn badly on inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder
offside front worn on inner shoulder
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN04 VWT is a 2004 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2004 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 83,975 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 FN04 VWT, 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 22 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FN04 VWT is a 2004 Lexus GS300, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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