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RE51 UZN

2001 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

212,097 mi
Last recorded212,097 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 UZN
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 212,097 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil around engine

rear exhaust flanges corroded and weak

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2024 212,097 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ecu clear codes (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil around engine

rear exhaust flanges corroded and weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2023 203,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 202,284 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded from standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside hand brake performance low and uneven

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis on subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and weak

Fail 10 Mar 2023 202,284 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded from standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside hand brake performance low and uneven

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis on subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 2 Mar 2022 200,178 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded weak

Pass 10 Mar 2021 197,832 miles

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable in rack ball (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded weak

Pass 11 Mar 2020 197,117 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 193,991 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 191,592 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 191,349 miles

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

discs corroded from standing

exhaust corroded & weak

needs oil spray under car

Fail 17 Mar 2017 191,349 miles

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

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

discs corroded from standing

exhaust corroded & weak

needs oil spray under car

Fail 25 Jul 2016 191,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside mirror taped on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded & weak rear

vsc light engine ecu light on in dash

Pass 29 Jun 2015 176,224 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 175,740 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

E.C.U. Lamp On In Dash

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2014 158,555 miles

exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 24 May 2014 158,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded & weak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 146,809 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 138,336 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 138,336 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 128,921 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 119,595 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2009 107,073 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 107,073 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 95,909 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s front tyre side wall cut not down to cords

n/s rear suspention small room

Fail 22 May 2008 95,794 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 83,792 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 74,761 miles

Nearside 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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RE51 UZN is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 94,621 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 RE51 UZN, 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 25 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE51 UZN is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 14 October 2001.

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