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T440 ELG

1999 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,209 mi
Last recorded130,209 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Lexus GS300107,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT440 ELG
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 130,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on border line (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 127,095 miles

Front headlight washer jet covers missing

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking and on 3mm

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

rocker cover gasket leaking heavily

Fail 16 Sep 2019 127,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm has excessive play aswell as boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm has excessive play aswell as boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front headlight washer jet covers missing

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking and on 3mm

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

rocker cover gasket leaking heavily

Pass 13 Sep 2018 124,820 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 122,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe has slight leak from a couple of small holes (7.1.2)

radiator has been patched/ temporary repair

Fail 21 Sep 2017 122,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf top arm bush split and collapsed (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe has slight leak from a couple of small holes (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf top arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

radiator has been patched/ temporary repair

Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,013 miles

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

Offside Front Headlight washer missing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 117,692 miles

oil leak from engine area

play in nsr bottom hub bush

play in osr bottom hub bush

Fail 21 Sep 2015 117,638 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine area

play in nsr bottom hub bush

play in osr bottom hub bush

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,551 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 110,777 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 110,777 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 108,271 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 108,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 103,834 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both exhaust back boxes corroded.

small split in o/s/f wiper blade.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 103,809 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both exhaust back boxes corroded.

small split in o/s/f wiper blade.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 96,535 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 96,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2008 89,456 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 81,949 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 71,262 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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T440 ELG is a 1999 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T440 ELG, 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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T440 ELG is a 1999 Lexus GS300, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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