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L300 DBS

2001 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,769 mi
Last recorded145,769 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 DBS
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 145,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 143,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 140,167 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 140,136 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding internal handbrake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 136,225 miles

Rear differential leaking badly

long travel on foot brake

Fail 19 May 2018 136,225 miles

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

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

Rear differential leaking badly

long travel on foot brake

Pass 26 May 2017 130,547 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 122,026 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 115,727 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,167 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,319 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 103,318 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 101,354 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 97,059 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 97,059 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 87,106 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 77,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2008 69,835 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 60,164 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 49,326 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 DBS is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 94,621 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 L300 DBS, 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 25 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L300 DBS is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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