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S540 TGY

1998 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,099 mi
Last recorded173,099 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 TGY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 173,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 169,640 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 169,640 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 168,678 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 164,175 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 164,175 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 160,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BORDERLINE PASS (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 157,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline pass (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE PASS + poor condition (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn low inner edge+ nail in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2014 145,052 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 139,364 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake performance showing some distortion

nearside rear brake performace showing some distortion

Pass 27 Sep 2012 132,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake application - BORDERLINE PASS

nearside front tyre wearing low outer tread

nearside rear brake disc some distortion

rear brake application - BORDERLINE PASS

Pass 15 Sep 2011 124,882 miles

nearside front brake disc some distortion

rear brake pads not checked

Fail 14 Sep 2011 124,882 miles

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

nearside front brake disc some distortion

rear brake pads not checked

Pass 18 Sep 2010 113,989 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 96,470 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 83,069 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade has slight split

Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,543 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 68,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake fluid low

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 23 Aug 2006 57,616 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2006 57,616 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2005 48,278 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 48,277 miles

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

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges. Offside rear tyre worn unevenly. Front suspension lower swivel joints worn to wear limit.

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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S540 TGY is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S540 TGY, 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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S540 TGY is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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