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RJ52 WRN

2002 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,874 mi
Last recorded100,874 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 WRN
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 100,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

engine check light is on

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 95,345 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlamp beam pattern image slightly distorted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower suspension components slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 95,345 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlamp beam pattern image slightly distorted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower suspension components slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers fitted restricting inspection of vehicle

exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 95,334 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 95,315 miles

Offside Front brake slightly holding on

Pass 6 Nov 2015 95,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine check light is on

Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,337 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust starting to corrode

front headlamp lenses starting to fade

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,279 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 81,924 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 79,282 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 73,310 miles

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

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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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RJ52 WRN is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,252 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 RJ52 WRN, 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 24 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ52 WRN is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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