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S476 JGM

1998 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,214 mi
Last recorded100,214 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 JGM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 100,214 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 100,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 100,214 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 99,118 miles

N/S/R tyre perished/cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 99,118 miles

N/S/R tyre perished/cracking

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 98,474 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 97,561 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 96,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 96,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 94,878 miles

Offside rear heat shield insecure

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 94,878 miles

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

Offside rear heat shield insecure

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 93,259 miles

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 8 Jan 2009 88,627 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,745 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 84,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 79,201 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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S476 JGM 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 76.5%.

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 S476 JGM, 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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S476 JGM is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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