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V264 ELR

2000 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,051 mi
Last recorded163,051 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV264 ELR
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 163,051 miles

both rear subframe front bushes deteriorating

engine oil leak

o/s/r lower rear suspension arm bush starting to split

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight rear brake judder

Fail 8 Nov 2013 162,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear subframe front bushes deteriorating

engine oil leak

o/s/r lower rear suspension arm bush starting to split

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - recommend replace

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight rear brake judder

Pass 15 Nov 2012 150,819 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

offside front lower suspension, rear arm bush starting to split

offside front tyre wear inner edge

rear exhaust flange corroding

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

rear subfrae front bushes deteriorating

slight judder to footbrakes

some corrosion to floorpans and chassis

Fail 13 Nov 2012 150,695 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

offside front lower ball joint slight play

offside front lower suspension, rear arm bush starting to split

offside front tyre wear inner edge

rear exhaust flange corroding

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

rear subfrae front bushes deteriorating

slight judder to footbrakes

some corrosion to floorpans and chassis

Pass 30 Nov 2011 140,447 miles

o/s exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s mirror glass worn

slight play in both rear upper wishbones ball joints

wear to front brake discs

Fail 30 Nov 2011 140,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s mirror glass worn

slight play in both rear upper wishbones ball joints

wear to front brake discs

Pass 6 Dec 2010 129,614 miles

corrosion to exhaust in places

front discs worn

nearside front shock absorber dust cover torn

offside front suspension rear control arm rear bush splitting

possible very slight play offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 5 Nov 2010 128,655 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to exhaust in places

front discs worn

nearside front shock absorber dust cover torn

offside front supension rear control arm rear bush splitting

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

possible very slight play offside front bottom ball joint

rear discs corroded and pads worn

slight play nearside rear upper ball joint

some judder both rear foot brakes

Pass 5 Aug 2009 119,652 miles

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s wiper blade starting to split

some play in o/s/r lower ball joint/bush - recommend check or replace 6 months time

wear to front brake discs

Fail 5 Aug 2009 119,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s wiper blade starting to split

some play in o/s/r lower ball joint/bush - recommend check or replace 6 months time

wear to front brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2008 111,448 miles

exhaust front pipe heat shields corroded

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 8 Aug 2008 111,389 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust front pipe heat shields corroded

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2007 111,354 miles

advise evidence of nearside front accident damage repair

Pass 28 Mar 2006 103,737 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 103,563 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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V264 ELR is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 102,702 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 V264 ELR, 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 26 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V264 ELR is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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