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R227 WOH

1998 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,413 mi
Last recorded126,413 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 WOH
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 126,413 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 126,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 125,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 125,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 123,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing spring platform corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 123,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function spring platform corroded and bent (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing spring platform corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 120,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 118,463 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 118,421 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 115,901 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 115,901 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 113,214 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 113,096 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 110,811 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 110,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 108,426 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,345 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 104,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 102,020 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 100,377 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2009 96,922 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 22 Jul 2008 95,480 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 92,920 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 87,569 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 87,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R227 WOH is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R227 WOH, 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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R227 WOH is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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