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R422 XBT

1998 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

200,508 mi
Last recorded200,508 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR422 XBT
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 200,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 195,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system very heavily welded

under side of vehicle very heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Sep 2019 190,397 miles

Front steering rack has slight play in bushes

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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2019 190,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front steering rack has slight play in bushes

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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jul 2019 190,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2014 181,510 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 181,507 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 179,852 miles

n/s/f balljoint boot slightly deteriorated-o/s/r wheel bearing slight play-o/s/r top balljoint slight play-n/s/r rose bush slight movement-exhaust minor leak

Fail 30 Oct 2012 174,914 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 174,914 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 172,146 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 160,370 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 159,576 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 159,439 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 159,265 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 158,900 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 158,162 miles

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

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

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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R422 XBT is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R422 XBT, 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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R422 XBT is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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