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R730 GRL

1998 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,646 mi
Last recorded119,646 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 GRL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 119,646 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 119,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 119,575 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 119,575 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 112,650 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 112,588 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch offside & nearside front & rear (5.2.3 (f))

offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2017 106,229 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,299 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 94,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 94,545 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 88,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 88,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 79,667 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 79,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2010 66,823 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 59,707 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,707 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,972 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 53,160 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 49,167 miles

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

Offside 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.

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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R730 GRL is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R730 GRL, 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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R730 GRL is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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