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R192 RSS

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,188 mi
Last recorded127,188 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 RSS
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 127,188 miles

exhaust repaired with paste

front lower suspension arms bushes deteriated

Fail 24 Sep 2016 127,065 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust repaired with paste

front lower suspension arms bushes deteriated

Fail 31 Aug 2016 126,919 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 114,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 114,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 99,933 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2014 99,933 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear boxes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 89,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 88,461 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 85,047 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 82,618 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 78,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 78,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 72,802 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 69,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 64,395 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 60,052 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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R192 RSS is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R192 RSS, 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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R192 RSS is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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