MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
slight bind nearside front brake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
strong advise play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge,.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges.
1.Rear number plate is damaged and fading. †2.Nearside front brake is noisy.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R707 HGJ is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 R707 HGJ, 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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R707 HGJ is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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