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Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear floor corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met may require adjustment
sill covers fitted
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear floor corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met may require adjustment
sill covers fitted
CORROSION ON SUSPENSION STEERING COMPONENTS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
UNDERFLOOR CORRODED
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leaks
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
windscreen scratched
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leaks
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
surface rust on exhaust system
windscreen scratched
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front light units are starting to mist up and deteriorate
both rear tyres are starting to wear on edges
some steering and suspension bushes arre starting to deteriorate
some surface rust on floor panels subframes steering suspension and brake components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front light units are starting to mist up and deteriorate
both rear tyres are starting to wear on edges
some steering and suspension bushes arre starting to deteriorate
some surface rust on floor panels subframes steering suspension and brake components
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise
Nearside Rear Lower fuel pipe corroded,advise
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall perishing,inner edge worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front side mirror cover cracked,advise
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise
Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise
Nearside Rear Lower fuel pipe corroded,advise
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall perishing,inner edge worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front side mirror cover cracked,advise
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn,advise
Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front headlamps severely deteriorated but not reducing light intensity
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Engine coolant low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches caused by defective wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Mirror casing damaged
Rear Exhaust starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front headlamps severely deteriorated but not reducing light intensity
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Engine coolant low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches caused by defective wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Mirror casing damaged
Rear Exhaust starting to deteriorate
engine light on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front n/s top ball joint gater starting to deteriorate
o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate
rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode
rear brake pads starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine light on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front n/s top ball joint gater starting to deteriorate
o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate
rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode
rear brake pads starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
windscreen scratched
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' marks in screen (8.3.1d)
both front light units are starting to mist up and deteriorate
engine warning light is on
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
fuel filler neck is starting to corrode
o/s mirror has some damage to it
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
engine light staying on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
oil leak
rear o/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine light staying on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
oil leak
rear o/s tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
windscreen scratched
all tyre side walls are cracking and deteriorating rear o/s wall has a cut in it
engine light is on
exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate
o/s mirror cover is damaged
some sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
windsreen has marks in it
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all tyre side walls are cracking and deteriorating rear o/s wall has a cut in it
engine light is on
exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate
o/s mirror cover is damaged
some sterring and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
windsreen has marks in it
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cut in rear o/s tyre side wall
engine light is on
exhaust heat sheild is corroding and insecure
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
hand brake warning light is on
o/s mirror body is damaged
rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is cracking and deteriorating
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cut in rear o/s tyre side wall
engine light is on
exhaust heat sheild is corroding and insecure
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
hand brake warning light is on
o/s mirror body is damaged
rear n/s tyre is starting to wear and side wall is cracking and deteriorating
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and brake warning lights are on
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels and front and rear subframes are starting to corrode surface rust
o/s mirror body is damaged
rear n/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and brake warning lights are on
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels and front and rear subframes are starting to corrode surface rust
o/s mirror body is damaged
rear n/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning light staying on
marks in windscreen
o/s mirror body damaged
oil leaks
rear brake discs starting to corrode
slight play in front n/s wheel bearing
slight play in o/sn/s rear wheel bearings
slight travel in hand brake
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light staying on
front o/s tyre worn on edge and side wall split
hand brake warning light staying on
marks in windscreen
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
rear brake pads starting to wear
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light staying on
front o/s tyre worn on edge and side wall split
hand brake warning light staying on
marks in windscreen
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded/pitted
rear brake pads starting to wear
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake warning light staying on
engine light staying on
slight play in rear lower suspension bushes
windscreen marked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light staying on
engine light staying on
slight play in rear lower suspension bushes
windscreen marked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
exhaust heat shield insurcure
o/s mirror cover damaged
rear pads starting to wear. rear discxs starting to wear/corrode
several scratches in windscreen
wiper linkage worn. engine light staying on, all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
exhaust heat shield insurcure
o/s mirror cover damaged
rear pads starting to wear. rear discxs starting to wear/corrode
several scratches in windscreen
wiper linkage worn. engine light staying on, all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine light staying on.rear discs starting to wear.rear n/s tyre starting to wear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine light staying on.rear discs starting to wear.rear n/s tyre starting to wear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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MU51 JKV is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 MU51 JKV, 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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MU51 JKV is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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