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L300 CEC

1997 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,396 mi
Last recorded152,396 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 CEC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 152,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive middle and rear has jacking damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and rear has jacking damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic outer sills fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 152,396 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases v shape splitter pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right not repaired (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive middle and rear has jacking damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and rear has jacking damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic outer sills fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2019 152,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill pulled apart from improper jacking iof vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill pulled apart from improper jacking iof vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively foot (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 150,950 miles

Parking brake may need adjustment

Surface corrosion underneath

Fail 28 Jun 2018 150,950 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake may need adjustment

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Jun 2017 149,965 miles

All underbody suspension corroded and bushes deteriorated

Crack on all tyre walls

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2017 149,955 miles

Emissions not tested major oil leak and fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated stuck to floor (3.1.3c)

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

All underbody suspension corroded and bushes deteriorated

Crack in tyres walls and tread edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 149,941 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 149,510 miles

underbody corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 145,072 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2009 136,640 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2008 129,876 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 120,061 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2007 119,877 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

signs of oil under engine area

Fail 1 Jun 2006 106,821 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 106,821 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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L300 CEC is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 111,312 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 L300 CEC, 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 29 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 CEC is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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