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HJ02 AZX

2002 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

201,449 mi
Last recorded201,449 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 AZX
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2020 201,449 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

All suspension arms corroded & rusty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills/area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers/under trays & outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake/wheel binding when rotated

nearside rear Tyre on 3.5mm

offside & nearside front headlights deteriorated/dull very poor image

offside & nearside inner sills corroded

offside/nearside front & nearside rear shock absorbers corroded

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2019 199,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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 also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2019 199,542 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

EML on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2018 197,776 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake pads not visible

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 197,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake pads not visible

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 195,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

e.m.l on

Fail 18 Jul 2017 195,970 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

e.m.l on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 193,683 miles

management light on?

Fail 25 Jul 2016 193,683 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal, (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened damaged by pad,metal on metal. (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

management light on?

Pass 22 Jul 2015 191,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light is on

suspect rear brake pads are low cannot see properly

Fail 14 Jul 2015 191,810 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light is on

o/s/f tyre is at 3mm

suspect rear brake pads are low cannot see properly

Pass 23 Jul 2014 186,088 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 185,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 153,211 miles

Malfunction indicator light showing system fault

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 153,211 miles

Malfunction indicator light showing system fault

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 153,207 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Malfunction indicator light showing system fault

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 153,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

MIL ON.

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure .

Pass 5 Mar 2013 152,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 136,710 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 116,480 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 97,868 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 80,299 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 80,299 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 60,545 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 41,971 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 34,666 miles

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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HJ02 AZX is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,252 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 HJ02 AZX, 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 24 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ02 AZX is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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