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S515 TGA

1999 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,704 mi
Last recorded137,704 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 TGA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 137,704 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 137,650 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 134,288 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 134,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 131,324 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 131,322 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 127,874 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 127,867 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red both lamps (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 123,433 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 123,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 117,059 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 117,057 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2013 99,410 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 92,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front and rear tyres wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre cut in centre tread

Fail 14 May 2012 92,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside front and rear tyres wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre cut in centre tread

Pass 18 May 2011 84,202 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 75,971 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 68,496 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 61,089 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 55,316 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 53,761 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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S515 TGA is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S515 TGA, 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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S515 TGA is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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