MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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
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
slight wear in n/s/f top joint
unable to see all pads
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
slight wear in n/s/f top joint
unable to see all pads
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)
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)
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
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
front brake pads are getting low
rear brake pads are approaching the legal limit
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?
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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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