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R764 UBT

1998 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,345 mi
Last recorded84,345 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 UBT
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 84,345 miles

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

exhaust corroded and tail pipe missing.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 84,345 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r inner sill has excessive corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill has slight corrosion, next to fuel tank. (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded and tail pipe missing.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 79,694 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,605 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 71,736 miles

Exhaust deteriorated/corroded/tailpipe missing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,535 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 68,509 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)

nearside rear exhaust back box corroded

offside rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,437 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 62,906 miles

offside back box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 60,803 miles

near side rear outer cv boot loose

near side wiper starting to split

Pass 31 Mar 2010 58,297 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 58,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,643 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 53,401 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 53,399 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,053 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 44,660 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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R764 UBT is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R764 UBT, 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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R764 UBT is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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