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R401 JEU

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

114,462 mi
Last recorded114,462 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 JEU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 114,462 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 114,462 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 112,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 112,406 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 110,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 107,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp images are poor

both rear exhaust flanges are very corroded

offside washer is partially blocked

rear subframe is corroded

underside of vehicle is very corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2022 107,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp images are poor

both rear exhaust flanges are very corroded

offside washer is partially blocked

rear subframe is corroded

underside of vehicle is very corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 106,388 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes are corroded

both rear exhaust joints are very corroded

front cross member is very corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside washer is partially blocked

oil leak

rear suspension components and rear floor section are very corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2021 106,388 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes are corroded

both rear exhaust joints are very corroded

front cross member is very corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside washer is partially blocked

oil leak

rear suspension components and rear floor section are very corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2020 104,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust by rear o2 sensor under the heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower cross member is heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear floor both sides, rear subframe and all rear suspension arms are corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2020 104,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust by rear o2 sensor under the heat shields (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower cross member is heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear floor both sides, rear subframe and all rear suspension arms are corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 103,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner

Under trays fitted

front cross member is very corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 103,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner

Under trays fitted

both the rear tyres are heavily worn on the edges

front cross member is very corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,810 miles

Both head lamp images are poor

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre is bald on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre is bald on the inner edge

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 92,328 miles

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

O/s/r section of exhaust heat shield is insecure and rattling against exhaust box

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

Rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Under trays fitted

both headlamp images are poor

Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,940 miles

Both head lamp lens discoloured

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

O/s/r section of exhaust heat shield is insecure and rattling against exhaust box

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

Rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2016 85,940 miles

Both head lamp lens discoloured

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

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

O/s/r section of exhaust heat shield is insecure and rattling against exhaust box

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

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

Rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,808 miles

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 17 Mar 2014 75,561 miles

both rear and o/s/f tyres are starting to crack slightly

centre and rear exhaust box joints are rusty

rear number plate is slightly dis-coloured

Pass 21 Mar 2013 72,033 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 72,033 miles

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

brake fluid is close to minimum

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,816 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2012 67,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,903 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door mirror in poor condition

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,829 miles

front number plate dis-coloured

Fail 18 Mar 2010 54,829 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate dis-coloured

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,862 miles

both rear subframe rear bushes splitting.

front numberplate in poor condition.

Fail 23 Mar 2009 49,862 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear subframe rear bushes splitting.

front numberplate in poor condition.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,433 miles

front registration plate in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.

offside front tyre cracking.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 45,352 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front registration plate in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.

offside front tyre cracking.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

battery weak

front number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 22 Mar 2006
Fail 17 Mar 2006 40,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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R401 JEU is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R401 JEU, 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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R401 JEU is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 5 April 1998.

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