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R230 EPV

1998 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,717 mi
Last recorded114,717 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 EPV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 114,717 miles

corrosion in boot above near side rear back box

slight bind on off side rear brake

slight blow on exhaust system

Fail 11 Nov 2015 113,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear suspention bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear suspention bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all rear sub frame corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills and into both lower wheel arches corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear floor corroderd (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,031 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 96,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 96,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 89,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 89,908 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,748 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 77,987 miles

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)

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

all tyres have surface cracks in treads

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface corrosion to rear underbody panels

Pass 20 Nov 2009 73,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front number plate has no bs145 stamp

o/s and n/s handbrake cable brackets heavily corroded

o/s and n/s/f hubs very heavily corroded

rear anti-roll bar , drop links and mounts very heavily corroded

rear subframe very rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2009 73,660 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front number plate has no bs145 stamp

o/s and n/s handbrake cable brackets heavily corroded

o/s and n/s/f hubs very heavily corroded

rear anti-roll bar , drop links and mounts very heavily corroded

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2008 69,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f fog lamp inop

under body corrossion requires attention

Pass 2 Nov 2007 64,068 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 59,514 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 59,277 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear vbrake pads unable to assess

l/h and r/h sill covers fitted , unable to assess sill,s

Pass 28 Oct 2005 53,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake pads unable to assess

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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R230 EPV is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R230 EPV, 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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R230 EPV is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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