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R365 JMW

1998 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,699 mi
Last recorded178,699 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR365 JMW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 178,699 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front beam image poor x2

front tyre edges bald

wipers smeary

Pass 19 Sep 2013 174,494 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 174,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 165,764 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 165,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 152,057 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 137,837 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 137,837 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 127,418 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 127,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 112,902 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 107,395 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 107,395 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 21 Feb 2007 100,214 miles

play in nearside rear bearing

windscreen damaged zone b below 40mm 2x places

Fail 21 Feb 2007 100,214 miles

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

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

advise strong play in nearside rear wheel bearing

windscreen damaged zone b 2x places

Pass 18 Feb 2006 92,722 miles

adv both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack and split

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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R365 JMW is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R365 JMW, 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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R365 JMW is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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