MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre close to limit should replace
centre heat shield loose
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside and outside edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
centre heat shield loose
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside and outside edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and near wear indicators.
heat shield loose
offside front tyre close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R474 FFG is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1997 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 111,312 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 R474 FFG, 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 29 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R474 FFG is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 24 October 1997.
Is R474 FFG safe to buy?
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