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R680 ONW

1998 Lexus GS300

White Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,143 mi
Last recorded103,143 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 ONW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 103,143 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 103,143 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 102,247 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 97,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 97,753 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 96,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 95,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack insecure bushes worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary rubber exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear incorrect brake calliper fitted

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 90,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2019 90,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,863 miles

Slight perishing on front tyres

Fail 21 Mar 2018 87,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight perishing on front tyres

Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,967 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 84,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 81,796 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 81,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault V S C warning light on (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rearsections badly corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 76,297 miles

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

Strong advise .Corrosion on n/s and o/s rear exhaust joints

Fail 15 May 2014 76,297 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Strong advise .Corrosion on n/s and o/s rear exhaust joints

Pass 31 May 2013 72,997 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 69,812 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 67,836 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 67,112 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 64,324 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 61,741 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 59,552 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 56,535 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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R680 ONW is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R680 ONW, 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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R680 ONW is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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