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R62 FNW

1997 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,646 mi
Last recorded105,646 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 FNW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 105,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 105,646 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 103,746 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 103,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 102,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 102,184 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 100,227 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 98,245 miles

NSR tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSf tyre perrished and cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2015 98,242 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NSR tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSf tyre perrished and cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 96,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 95,540 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,523 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 93,523 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 90,904 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 90,904 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 87,691 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 87,678 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre has small cut to side wall not showing cords

Pass 2 Jul 2009 83,213 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 79,797 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 73,123 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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R62 FNW is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 R62 FNW, 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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R62 FNW is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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