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V502 FJA

2000 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,466 mi
Last recorded143,466 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV502 FJA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 143,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil residue

steering rack seapage

Fail 23 Sep 2020 143,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil residue

steering rack seapage

Pass 2 Oct 2019 140,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall perishing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 140,158 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall perishing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake fluid low

Pass 22 Mar 2018 132,022 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

rear subframe corroded

tyre walls perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2018 132,022 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red both rear (1.3.2e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

rear subframe corroded

tyre walls perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2017 128,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside rear silencer & pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front & rear offside & nearside (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded front & rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2017 128,081 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside & nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside rear silencer & pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front & rear offside & nearside (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded front & rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 125,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (1.7.5a)

oil leaks

oil leaks

Pass 29 Apr 2015 122,868 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 May 2014 120,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight binding of nearside front brake

slight wear offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2014 120,837 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight binding of nearside front brake

slight wear offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 118,006 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 113,356 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 107,016 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,207 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Mar 2009 91,019 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges getting close to limet

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 89,658 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low on there inner edges.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 84,069 miles

Long travel on foot brake

Pass 28 Jul 2006 79,439 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 79,439 miles

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

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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V502 FJA is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V502 FJA, 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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V502 FJA is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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