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S592 CGJ

1998 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,530 mi
Last recorded164,530 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Lexus GS300113,430 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS592 CGJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 164,530 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 158,192 miles

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 147,116 miles

front lower arms worn

rear tyres on limit

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 134,944 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 132,750 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 128,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 128,729 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 126,104 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 126,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 122,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 118,878 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 118,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wiper blade spliting

Pass 3 Nov 2010 115,548 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 103,436 miles

Some dameage to near side front tyre wall, material missing does not reach the reinforcement so mshould be ok.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 94,416 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall but has not reached cords

Fail 11 Apr 2008 94,401 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall but has not reached cords

Pass 30 Jan 2007 87,963 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 87,963 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 77,975 miles

nearside front tyre slight cut

oil level low

rear tyres worn on inner low tread and slight cuts

slight chip on windscreen

slight movement in steering rack mounts

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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S592 CGJ is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S592 CGJ, 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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S592 CGJ is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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