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L300 MJO

2008 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,501 mi
Last recorded151,501 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus GS30066,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 MJO
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 151,501 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 151,498 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked under front driver door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 143,083 miles

surface corossion on both inner and outer sills

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,479 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 132,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 123,325 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 123,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 114,034 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 106,214 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 106,214 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 96,471 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,096 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 77,200 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 60,307 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 54,750 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,349 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 36,744 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 MJO is a 2008 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 66,526 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 MJO, 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 18 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L300 MJO is a 2008 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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