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R749 HTY

1997 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,797 mi
Last recorded120,797 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Lexus GS300111,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 HTY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 120,797 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust securement

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust securement

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 115,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 115,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 106,768 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 106,768 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 103,523 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 103,265 miles

Nearside Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 98,980 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,980 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 94,868 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,350 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 83,892 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,099 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 72,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 67,776 miles

front and rear brakepads wearing low

front and rear discs slightly corroded and worn

offside front wheel binding slightly

unable to check brakepipes properly due to plastic coverings

unable to check under vehicle properly due to plastic coverings

Pass 2 Feb 2006 63,329 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 63,329 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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R749 HTY is a 1997 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R749 HTY, 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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R749 HTY is a 1997 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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