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K300 ROY

1998 Lexus GS300

Gold Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,258 mi
Last recorded77,258 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK300 ROY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 77,258 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joints corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 May 2025 76,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 75,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 worn close to limit/worn heavily outer edge/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 73,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge and cracking 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 71,474 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 68,648 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,613 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 68,599 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 68,259 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,779 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 67,484 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 64,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 63,418 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 62,356 miles

good oil spray needed under body starting to corroide

Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,274 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 59,879 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2008 59,879 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 58,800 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 56,939 miles

Both N/S tyres have rubber chunks missing from sidewalls,NO visible cord.

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 56,939 miles

Both N/S tyres have rubber chunks missing from sidewalls,NO visible cord.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,724 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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K300 ROY is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Gold with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1998 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 113,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K300 ROY, 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 28 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K300 ROY registered?

K300 ROY is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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