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R157 EFM

1997 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,401 mi
Last recorded83,401 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 EFM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 83,401 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 80,421 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 79,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 79,241 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 27 Jun 2022 74,645 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 74,587 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 70,149 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 63,968 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 61,379 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 56,857 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 51,020 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 46,886 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 Mar 2015 45,514 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,701 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 43,469 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 Mar 2012 41,145 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 38,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 29,495 miles

both front tyres just legal,o/s/r tie bar outer bush in poor condition

Fail 6 Apr 2009 29,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyres just legal,o/s/r tie bar outer bush in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,193 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 23,531 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 19,034 miles

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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R157 EFM is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R157 EFM, 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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R157 EFM is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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