MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on chassis +rear subframe
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on chassis +rear subframe
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
nearside and offside front windscreen washer jets partially blocked but clearing the screen
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level on minimum
nearside and offside front windscreen washer jets partially blocked but clearing the screen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside rear wheel arch/inner door step area rusted through. approx 15 inches from door clasp
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm with inner tread badly worn [LEGAL TIME TEST]
offside rear tyre tread worn 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]
offside rear wheel arch/inner door step area rusted through. approx 15 inches from door clasp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads appear 90% worn [check asap]
rear exhaust section rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front nearside tyre worn inner shoulder close to wear bars [change asap]
rear nearside tyre worn to 2.5mm
rear offside tyre worn to 2mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R98 SDF is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R98 SDF, 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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What year was R98 SDF registered?
R98 SDF is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is R98 SDF safe to buy?
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