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W141 SBY

2000 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

145,634 mi
Last recorded145,634 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 SBY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 145,634 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 145,634 miles

Offside Front Brake locking device missing brake pad securing pin locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 142,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 129,985 miles

Nearside wing mirror - slightly insecure but not preventing view to rear.

Offside wing mirror - slightly insecure but not preventing view to rear.

Pass 29 Jan 2024 127,846 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear small crack

Pass 30 Jan 2023 122,022 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 30 Jan 2023 122,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 12 May 2021 121,832 miles

Exhaust joints between centre & rear sections heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 121,269 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,383 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 118,469 miles

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Rear exhaust joints corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2018 118,469 miles

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

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Rear exhaust joints corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2017 116,703 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 114,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth at 3mm

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

Oil leak ()

both rear silencer joints corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2016 114,949 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread depth at 3mm

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

Oil leak ()

both rear silencer joints corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2015 110,536 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose

Exhaust heavily corroded at joints between centre and rear sections

Pass 16 Jun 2014 104,247 miles

Exhaust joint between centre and rear sections heavily corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear silencers to centre section joints heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 94,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear exhaust joints corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2011 88,524 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2010 81,547 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2009 75,064 miles

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2008 69,077 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2007 61,957 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 55,915 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 55,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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W141 SBY is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W141 SBY, 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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W141 SBY is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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