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R191 TEP

1998 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

195,856 mi
Last recorded195,856 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 TEP
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2019 195,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount bracket corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes pitted been patched up (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 192,687 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 192,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 189,712 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 189,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 178,165 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 178,063 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Apr 2015 168,807 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 168,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 4 Mar 2014 156,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 134,491 miles

slight wear in n/s/f top joint

unable to see all pads

Fail 1 Mar 2012 134,322 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight wear in n/s/f top joint

unable to see all pads

Pass 10 Feb 2011 126,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 126,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 121,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 115,319 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED WORN AND SLIGHTLY DISHED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW

REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIE IS STARTING TO CORRODE IS PERSCRIBED AREAS OF REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS TO CHASSIE

REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE EXHAUST BACK BOXES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE, ALSO FLANGES JOINING CENTRE PIPES ARE BADLY CORRODED

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT SERVICE BRAKES WOULDD ADVISE A FULL BRAKE CHECK

STRONG ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE LETTERS AND NUMBER STARTING TO DIS-FIGUE

Pass 12 Feb 2008 105,272 miles

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge and is approaching the limit

rear number plate is slightly defaced

Pass 21 Feb 2007 97,663 miles

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake pads are approaching the legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2006 90,845 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR EXHAUST BACK BOXES OUTER SKIN ON BOTH BOXES ARE CORRODED

ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING STARTING TO SEPERATE

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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R191 TEP is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1998 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 113,430 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 R191 TEP, 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 28 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R191 TEP is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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