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114,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ()
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
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
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
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)
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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
brake fluid is close to minimum
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
front number plate dis-coloured
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
both rear subframe rear bushes splitting.
front numberplate in poor condition.
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.
front registration plate in poor condition.
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.
offside front tyre cracking.
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.
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
battery weak
front number plate slightly discoloured
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
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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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