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S154 NNV

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

200,775 mi
Last recorded200,775 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS154 NNV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 200,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 195,355 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 192,423 miles

Rear under sills and chassis surface rust

Pass 30 Jun 2016 191,224 miles

rear under sills and chassis legs surface rust

Pass 28 May 2015 189,833 miles

rear under sills rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2014 188,179 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)

under sills surface rust

Fail 24 Jun 2014 188,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

front pads low

under sills surface rust

Pass 6 Jun 2013 183,621 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 178,622 miles

n/s/r brake disc rusty ( inner )

n/s/r top ball joint boot slight split

rear chassis legs / o/s/r under rusty

slight play n/s/f front lower ball joint

steering rack damp

Fail 30 May 2012 178,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake disc rusty ( inner )

n/s/r top ball joint boot slight split

rear chassis legs / o/s/r under rusty

slight play n/s/f front lower ball joint

steering rack damp

Pass 26 May 2011 173,539 miles

rear under sills surface rust

Pass 15 Jun 2010 168,375 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 162,784 miles

rear brake discs surface rust

Pass 18 Jun 2008 157,019 miles

slight wear n/s/f ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2007 151,733 miles

slight play n/s/f ball joint

Pass 4 May 2006 142,667 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 139,686 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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S154 NNV is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S154 NNV, 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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S154 NNV is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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