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R32 SRB

1998 Lexus GS300

Bronze Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,259 mi
Last recorded76,259 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 SRB
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 76,259 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Outer body sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 76,206 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm - Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm - Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 74,287 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 74,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear offside and nearside tyres perishing and cracking slightly in the treaded section of the tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,993 miles

All four tyres cracking and perishing

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

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges of treaded section

Fail 23 Mar 2020 73,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All four tyres cracking and perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer box pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges of treaded section

Pass 13 Mar 2019 69,717 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,812 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,387 miles

front offside and nearside tyres perishing and cracking slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,610 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 47,591 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres starting to perish on the outer edge of the tread

Pass 23 Mar 2013 43,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,633 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 35,386 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 27,691 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,511 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

offside rear tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,259 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS PERISHED.

N/S/R TYRE PUNCTURED.

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,956 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 25,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R32 SRB is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 R32 SRB, 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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R32 SRB is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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