MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding
Complete exhaust system corroding/deteriorating
Front crossmember corroding
Fuel tank corroding
Inner faces of rear brake discs corroding
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)
Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Radiator oil cooler outlet pipes corroding
Rear inner sills corroding
Air conditioning condensor deteriorating
Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm
Complete exhaust system corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding
Headlamps plastic lenses slightly discoloured
Offside rear fog lamp lens slightly discoloured
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Power steering pipes slightly corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear propshaft coupling starting to split
Slight play to nearside of steering rack, steering arm
Surface corrosion to rear inner sills
Temporary stick on mirror glass fitted to offside door mirror
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Air conditioning condensor deteriorating
Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm
Complete exhaust system corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding
Headlamps plastic lenses slightly discoloured
Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated/discoloured
Offside rear fog lamp lens slightly discoloured
Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills
Power steering pipes slightly corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear propshaft coupling starting to split
Slight play to nearside of steering rack, steering arm
Surface corrosion to rear inner sills
Both front lower trailing arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement
Both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread
Dried antifreeze corrosion to top of radiator?
Exhaust system corroding
Front and rear steering,braking and suspension components corroding
Offside door mirror glass slightly discoloured
Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sill panels
Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test
Slight play to both steering rack tie bar arms
Both rear tyre treads worn down to 1.6mm legal wear limit
Exhaust corroding
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorating
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyre treads worn down to 1.6mm legal wear limit
Exhaust corroding
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorating
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Air conditioning condenser in slightly poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Complete exhaust section corroding
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Slight front brake distortion and imbalance found on roller brake test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust corroding
Front steady bar bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Intermidiate exhaust section cracking but no major exhaust gas leak
Nearside rear exhaust silencer splitting but no major exhaust gas leak
Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Very slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust corroding
Front steady bar bushes slightly deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Intermidiate exhaust section cracking but no major exhaust gas leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear exhaust silencer splitting but no major exhaust gas leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 PFJ is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R871 PFJ, 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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R871 PFJ is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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