MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,429 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both steering rack end inner joint slight play
o/s/r tyre inner edges worn slightly
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both steering rack end inner joint slight play
o/s/r tyre inner edges worn slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s inner and outer sills at rear (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P498 VUG is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P498 VUG, 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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P498 VUG is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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