MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
NSR suspension top wishbone rear bush has slight movement.
OSF & NSF tyres wearing unevenly on inner and outer tread.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
NSR suspension top wishbone rear bush has slight movement.
NSR tyre bald on inner edge.
OSF & NSF tyres wearing unevenly on inner and outer tread.
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)
front wiper blades perrishing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to perish on shoulders
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R553 BAY is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Gold with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R553 BAY, 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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R553 BAY is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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The MOT history for R553 BAY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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