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R434 AET

1998 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,360 mi
Last recorded118,360 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR434 AET
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 118,360 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 118,342 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 116,867 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 114,127 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,812 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 109,403 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 106,824 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,301 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 103,689 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,258 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 95,790 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2014 94,056 miles

tyre, brake pipes , uneven tyre wear

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,589 miles

exhaust , brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2011 87,855 miles

pads

Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,153 miles

front tyres uneven wear

rear discs & pads wear

slight exhaust leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 79,774 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 76,537 miles

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror glass deteriated

Fail 7 Jul 2008 76,537 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

offside mirror glass deteriated

Pass 6 Jul 2007 74,423 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 74,423 miles

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

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

advice exhust corroided

advice front wipers starting to split and smeer

advise all tyers slitly worn on edgers

Pass 30 Jun 2006 71,942 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 69,378 miles

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

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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R434 AET is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R434 AET, 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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R434 AET is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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