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144,557 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside parking brake effort low
play/wear offside front upper and lower suspension arm balljoints
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced "C" pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion offside rear arch
slight play nearside front lower balljoint
slight play offside front upper and lower suspension arm balljoints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front tyres worn outer edges
rear tyres wearing inside edges
suspect rear brake pads low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspect rear brake pads low
rear tyres wearing inside edges
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front tyres worn outer edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Pads not viewable
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close in the centre of the tyre (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close in the centre of the tyre (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear exhaust backbox pipe has a slight blow
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BBJ 2 bolt type (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BBJ 2 bolt type (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close in the centre of the tyre (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close in the centre of the tyre (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear exhaust backbox pipe has a slight blow
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside+offside (further inspection maybe needed (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
mid to rear section exhaust sleeves corroded
Centre and rear exhaust joints very corroded
Centre exhaust section, heat sheild loose
Front and rear number plates, slightly delaminated
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)
both rear silencer joint corroded
Both rear tyres worn low in centre of tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
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R501 FAD is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R501 FAD, 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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R501 FAD is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 April 1998.
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