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L30 BAM

1999 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,691 mi
Last recorded105,691 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 BAM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 105,691 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 105,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 95,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2024 84,835 miles

rear subframe and mountings starting to corroed

Pass 29 Jun 2023 81,737 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion to various components under vehicle

Pass 17 May 2022 81,686 miles

Corrosion to exhaust flanges

Corrosion to underside components

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear park efficiency low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres both over ten years old

Fail 17 May 2022 81,686 miles

Corrosion to exhaust flanges

Corrosion to underside components

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear park efficiency low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres both over ten years old

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 81,676 miles

General corrosion to underside, components and exhaust

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside park brake efficiency low

Fail 21 Jan 2021 81,676 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to underside, components and exhaust

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside park brake efficiency low

Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,629 miles

corrosion to underside but not considered excessive

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear fog light lens slightly deteriorated

both rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Fail 6 Feb 2020 81,629 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear fog light lens slightly deteriorated

both rear tyre wearing on inner edge

corrosion to underside but not considered excessive

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2019 81,491 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

some corrosion to underside but not excessive

Pass 10 Jan 2018 81,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear exhaust flanges corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 81,017 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

secondary bonnet latch stiff

Fail 8 Mar 2017 81,017 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust system rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

secondary bonnet latch stiff

Pass 20 Jan 2016 79,543 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 79,543 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 76,877 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear exhaust flanges slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 74,170 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 74,170 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 71,726 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 70,234 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2011 69,538 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2010 68,429 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 66,878 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 65,303 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 62,705 miles

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

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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L30 BAM is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 107,531 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 L30 BAM, 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 27 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L30 BAM is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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