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R219 FUF

1997 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,000 mi
Last recorded169,000 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 FUF
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 169,000 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 161,948 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 157,032 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 155,333 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 144,896 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 132,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 128,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2017 124,734 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 124,734 miles

Exhaust system corroded

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,479 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres low all around (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel high

Pass 7 Aug 2015 115,673 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs very rusty

cut to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 30 Jul 2015 115,673 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs very rusty

cut to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 107,732 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 103,837 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 103,837 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 101,598 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 99,273 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 96,793 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 94,854 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 90,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 82,519 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 72,873 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 72,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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R219 FUF is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R219 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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R219 FUF is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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