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R766 NDM

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,056 mi
Last recorded107,056 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 NDM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 107,056 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle surface corrosion including suspension parts

Pass 20 Apr 2023 106,122 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 106,044 miles

Undertrays and sidetrays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 103,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,087 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 101,616 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side top arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 101,616 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side top arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 100,300 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,414 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2013 95,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rotational tyre fitted to offside rear and non rotational to nearside rear

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rotational tyre fitted to offside rear and non rotational to nearside rear

Pass 17 Oct 2012 91,501 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)

play in rear hub lower buishies n/s and o/s

Pass 5 Oct 2011 87,750 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 87,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 84,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres side wall slightly cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2009 80,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,658 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 77,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,071 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 64,853 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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R766 NDM is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R766 NDM, 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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R766 NDM is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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