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P300 GSS

1997 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

112,975 mi
Last recorded112,975 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP300 GSS
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 112,975 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 112,975 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 112,834 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 112,834 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 112,394 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 112,372 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 112,372 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 111,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint in poor condition (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 111,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint in poor condition (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 107,539 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 106,679 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 106,622 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,375 miles

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

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

battery insicure

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 104,375 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

battery insicure

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 102,016 miles

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

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 24 Aug 2011 102,016 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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 17 Apr 2010 98,325 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 94,021 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 94,021 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 91,499 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 91,499 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 85,894 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 85,894 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 85,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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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P300 GSS is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1997 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 111,312 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 P300 GSS, 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 29 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P300 GSS registered?

P300 GSS is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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