MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Brake warning lamp indicates a fault
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust Rear Section From Catalytic Converters Back Is Corroded
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Registers a Fault
Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirements
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Leveling arm broken on nearside front suspension (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirements
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
oil level low
rear tyre wearing inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear tyre wearing inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage to car
lip in front brake discs
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
damage to car
lip in front brake discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JJ05 HOS is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2005 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 75,342 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 JJ05 HOS, 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 21 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JJ05 HOS is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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