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R630 DGV

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,862 mi
Last recorded185,862 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 DGV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 185,862 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter seeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated small splits. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 184,558 miles

Body has slight corrosion under neath vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 183,982 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion underneath

Fail 12 Apr 2017 183,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Aug 2015 179,415 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 174,684 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 172,541 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 172,520 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 169,822 miles

rear brake dics starting to wear

Pass 11 Aug 2010 164,117 miles

rear brake dics starting to wear

Pass 12 Aug 2009 155,334 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 153,700 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 153,700 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 147,793 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2008 147,793 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2007 137,377 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 137,376 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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R630 DGV is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R630 DGV, 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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R630 DGV is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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