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W319 LBA

2000 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,641 mi
Last recorded157,641 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW319 LBA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 157,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion front crossmember corroded but not within 300mm of a mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 24 Mar 2017 157,641 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and nearside rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion front crossmember corroded but not within 300mm of a mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet secondary catch stiff

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 25 Nov 2016 157,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubber not fitted correctly (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters fixing screw incorrect colour (6.3.4c)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember under radiator (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear tyre underinflated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear part of system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet does not fasten fully

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 4 Aug 2015 155,883 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 155,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 150,181 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 145,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2012 141,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 141,342 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 136,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 131,870 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc inner edge corroded

slight play in the o/s/r wheel poss top ball joint

Fail 4 Aug 2010 131,870 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake disc inner edge corroded

slight play in the o/s/r wheel poss top ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2009 125,325 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 125,323 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 117,515 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 110,877 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 95,033 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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W319 LBA is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W319 LBA, 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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W319 LBA is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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