MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
heaavey surface corrossion
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in sidewall but has no cords exposed.
rear silencers have been repaired by welding.
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight "bind" on offside rear brake.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.
slight movement in both front top outer suspension arm ball joints
slight movement in both rear upper suspension arm rear bushes
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R197 FUF is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R197 FUF, 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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R197 FUF is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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