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W14 NMC

2002 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

95,761 mi
Last recorded95,761 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW14 NMC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,761 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both top ball joints slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Foot brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 95,761 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both top ball joints slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Foot brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Exhaust lambda cable (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 81,127 miles

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

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

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 Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 73,341 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 65,750 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 65,739 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,896 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,186 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 59,024 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 57,623 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 53,732 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,677 miles

engine management stays on

Pass 2 Jun 2011 49,041 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,925 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 40,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,387 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 30,900 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,770 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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W14 NMC is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,252 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 W14 NMC, 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 24 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W14 NMC is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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