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134,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear seat belt prescribed areas, in inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear subframe mounting prescribed areas rear inner and outer sills also running into wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres perished to cords in tread, sidewalls also perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section and all system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn edges and perished inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms mounting to the subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both outer sills covered by plastic but likely to be corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components and mounting areas corroded
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lens clouded require polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pin that goes through the caliper and backs of pads is insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both outer sills covered by plastic but likely to be corroded
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components and mounting areas corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear suspension components corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamp lens excessively deteriorated and clouded over (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear suspension components corroded
Headlamp lens deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp lens deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp lens deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and centre exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both front tyres balding on edges of tread.
Front and centre exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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)
Offside 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)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
slight play in n/s/r lower suspension joint
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
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S597 SKE is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 S597 SKE, 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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S597 SKE is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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