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R467 GAA

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,111 mi
Last recorded166,111 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 GAA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 166,111 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2022 166,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted no security pins (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2021 166,111 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 166,111 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 166,111 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2020 166,111 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 Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2019 166,111 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 166,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 166,111 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Rear bottom hub bush slight play

both front upper ball joint boots damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2018 166,111 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear bottom hub bush slight play

both front upper ball joint boots damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2017 166,110 miles

Nearside Front body damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2017 166,110 miles

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

Nearside Front body damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2016 166,108 miles

Front number plate cracked

Drivers and rear centre seat belt both slightly damaged

Front brake pads worn

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 5 Mar 2016 166,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Drivers and rear centre seat belt both slightly damaged

Front brake pads worn

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 14 Feb 2015 164,216 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

front number plate damaged

sill kit fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2014 157,721 miles

both lower arm rear bushes perished

both rear tyres on limit and worn inner edge

chip in screen

front tyres worn inner edge and perished

nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged

slight play nearside front top ball joint

Pass 7 Mar 2013 150,169 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust deterioated

Pass 26 Jan 2012 143,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 143,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 134,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 124,732 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 124,732 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 113,756 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 105,771 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 99,436 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,265 miles

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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R467 GAA is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R467 GAA, 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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R467 GAA is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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