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Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hub slightly corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear sub frame and suspension heavily undersealed
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
heavily undersealed
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front rad mount corroded
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front rad mount corroded
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavily undersealed rear
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heavily undersealed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
heavily undersealed
Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
heavily undersealed
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
power brake unit appears slightly damp but does not seam to leaking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
power brake unit appears slightly damp but does not seam to leaking
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
brake master cylinder area damp but does not appear to be leaking
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear of exhaust system deteriorated
slight wear in both steering rack inner joints
spare tyre defective
unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
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R733 LKN is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in White with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 R733 LKN, 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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R733 LKN is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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