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T202 CST

1999 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,439 mi
Last recorded76,439 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT202 CST
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 76,439 miles

Handbrake only just met efficiency.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,087 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner shoulders.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 57,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 51,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre badly worn on edge

offside rear tyre low and worn on edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 51,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre badly worn on edge

offside rear tyre low and worn on edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 48,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on innerf edge of tread

Fail 9 Apr 2012 48,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on innerf edge of tread

nearside rear heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2011 44,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

accident to front & rear of vehicle

front numberplate cracked

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Apr 2011 44,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident to front & rear of vehicle

front numberplate cracked

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Apr 2010 40,395 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front sill slightly damaged

offside front floor and sill damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2010 40,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front sill slightly damaged

offside front floor and sill damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 35,918 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 May 2008 31,252 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front outer sills damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2008 31,252 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front outer sills damaged

nearside rear coil spring sitting on suspension arm and rubbing in drive shaft

Pass 7 Nov 2006 23,894 miles

***brake fluid level on ***min*** mark no leaks found during test ***

both front tyres worn on edges & o/s/r into wear indicators

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2005 18,523 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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T202 CST is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T202 CST, 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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T202 CST is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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