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L300 GGW

2000 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,380 mi
Last recorded136,380 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 GGW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 136,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall & worn close to wear indicators (4mm).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 136,380 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall & worn close to wear indicators (4mm).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 130,574 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension top arm ball joints

Fail 5 Jun 2014 130,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake warning lamp on

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension top arm ball joints

Pass 19 Jun 2013 123,915 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2013 123,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 117,628 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 109,888 miles

nearside and offside rear track control arm ball joints have slight play

rear brake disc's corroded slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2010 101,647 miles

nearside exhaust tail pipe missing

rear brake disc's pitted slightly

Fail 11 Jun 2010 101,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust front heat shield loose

nearside exhaust tail pipe missing

rear brake disc's pitted slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2009 93,250 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 86,858 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2008 86,858 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2007 78,741 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 69,638 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)

front brake pads wearing low.

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 GGW is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 102,702 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 GGW, 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 26 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L300 GGW is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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