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R499 FNA

1998 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,498 mi
Last recorded128,498 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 FNA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 128,498 miles

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 11 Sep 2015 128,498 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 12 Sep 2014 115,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

headlamp wash inop

nearside rear fog lamp lens faded slightly

wiper blades showing wear

Pass 12 Sep 2014 115,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

headlamp wash inop

nearside rear fog lamp lens faded slightly

wiper blades showing wear

Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,152 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges.

Both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces.

Fail 11 Jul 2013 101,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges.

Both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 83,266 miles

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

end of n/s/r road spring missing

front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2012 83,266 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

end of n/s/r road spring missing

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2011 73,280 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 73,280 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 69,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind on nearside front brake.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 64,970 miles

slight bind on nearside front brake.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 62,029 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 58,769 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 54,095 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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R499 FNA is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R499 FNA, 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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R499 FNA is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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