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S35 NOD

1999 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

215,449 mi
Last recorded215,449 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 NOD
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 May 2025 215,449 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end cap and up in arch and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end cap sill and all in arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre under side (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

both front lower arms rear bushes slight worn n/s and o/s

front subframe slight corroded

n/s and o/s front brake hoses touching lower arms on lock to lock

n/s and o/s outer sill covered

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches slight corroded

n/s and o/s under side sills slight corroded

n/s front head light washer cover missing

oil leak

rear floor pan slight corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 215,439 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF inner sidewall, NSF outer sidewall and cut present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front headlamp washer lens missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft gearbox seal leaking

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

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

Rear Inner sills heavily corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also whole subframe corroded including suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear arches both corroded heavily

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2025 215,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF inner sidewall, NSF outer sidewall and cut present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front headlamp washer lens missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft gearbox seal leaking

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

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

Rear Inner sills heavily corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also whole subframe corroded including suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear arches both corroded heavily

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2024 215,430 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner arches going to end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded

brake fluid level halfway

headlamps cloudy (beam images still visible)

rear inner sills corroded

rear pads not visible

underside corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2020 215,212 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 215,212 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 212,322 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm bushes worn and perishing

General underside corrosion to all suspension and subframe components

Minor corrosion to all brake pipes

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine camshaft cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 212,320 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm bushes worn and perishing

General underside corrosion to all suspension and subframe components

Minor corrosion to all brake pipes

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine camshaft cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 208,575 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Upper suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2018 208,575 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Lens deteriorated (1.3.2e)

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

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Upper suspension arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 199,191 miles

Offside Rear Fog light lens damaged

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

All front lower arm bushes worn

Front anti-roll bar D-bushes have slight movement

General underside corrosion

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 187,387 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 187,137 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wish bone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wish bone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 167,075 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 166,857 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 156,527 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wash jet block on one jet

Pass 5 Feb 2013 151,830 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

MAIN BEAM TELL-TALE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 13 Feb 2012 149,068 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 145,839 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,839 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 140,623 miles

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn and getting low on edges

Fail 26 Jan 2010 140,623 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn and getting low on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2009 126,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

cover for nsf headlight washer broken

Pass 13 Feb 2008 111,701 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,119 miles

both rear exhaust joints corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 82,739 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 82,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear exhaust joints corroded

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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S35 NOD is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1999 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 107,531 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 S35 NOD, 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 27 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S35 NOD is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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