MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
light corrosion to under side of vehicle wish bones and springs
under seal to under body
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
light corrosion to under side of vehicle front wish bones and rear arms
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake shield corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Underbody has underseal applied
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake shield corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Underbody has underseal applied
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake shield corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Underbody has underseal applied
rear underside corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit co (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner tyre wear
Offside Front Inner tyre wear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slighty corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slighty corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake back plate slighty corroded /damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault vcs light on (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slighty corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slighty corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake back plate slighty corroded /damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
unable to check outer sills properly due to covers fitted
unable to fully inspect rear brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills properly due to covers fitted
unable to fully inspect rear brake pads
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outter sill covers fitted
unable to see rear brake vpads properly to inspect
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outter sill covers fitted
unable to see rear brake vpads properly to inspect
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs pitted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs pitted
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre close to limit o/s/f tyre close to limit slight exhaust blow / o/s/f wish bone bush split
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre close to limit o/s/f tyre close to limit slight exhaust blow / o/s/f wish bone bush split
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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R213 MVT is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 R213 MVT, 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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R213 MVT is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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