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R242 EPV

1998 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,418 mi
Last recorded102,418 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 EPV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 102,418 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 101,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner & outer tread cracking & splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre; Inner & outer tread cracking & splitting

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2017 101,039 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner & outer tread cracking & splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre; Inner & outer tread cracking & splitting

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 98,768 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 96,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 93,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 89,675 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 85,694 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 82,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,033 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 78,408 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,154 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 70,167 miles

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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R242 EPV is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R242 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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R242 EPV is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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