MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT ON INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both joints ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
unable to check brake pads and steer rack due to under trays being fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both joints ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
unable to check brake pads and steer rack due to under trays being fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front & rear brake pads wearing thin ?
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/& o/s front tyres inner edges wearing close to tread limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/& o/s front tyres inner edges wearing close to tread limit
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted to it
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs fully due to back plates being fitted to the vehicle.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
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R172 EMB is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 R172 EMB, 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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R172 EMB is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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