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W688 MDV

2000 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,470 mi
Last recorded92,470 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 MDV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 May 2022 92,470 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch most of corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch most of corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in the boot area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch most of corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch most of corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in the boot area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s D Cup Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock Absorbers rusty Both o/s and n/s

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Rear Arm Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot wells rusty Both o/s and n/s

Rear Brake and Suspension components Rusty

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub frame mountings rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 89,437 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Spring seat on Shock Corroded and Spring On lower Arm (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Both o/s and n/s Shock mounting turrets corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both o/s and n/s Shock absorber casing rusty

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/sand n/s Rear lower arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both o/s and n/s Boot floor wells corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All sub frame body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension and brake components Rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,400 miles

Front Shock absorber casing rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Body above cradle and around cradle mounts rusty

Rear suspension and brake components rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2019 85,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub to track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn camber control rod/arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake Fluid low

Exhaust centre section heat shield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorber casing rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Body above cradle and around cradle mounts rusty

Rear suspension and brake components rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,698 miles

Brake Fluid low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension and brake components corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Body corroding above rear cradle

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 81,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake Fluid low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension and brake components corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Body corroding above rear cradle

Rear Both o/s &n/s Brake Hose Ferrules corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced inner sill extension. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 74,610 miles

Covers to sills and underside prevent full inspection of some components

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill getting weak (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cut but no cords exposed

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 74,610 miles

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

Covers to sills and underside prevent full inspection of some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various small leaks (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill getting weak (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cut but no cords exposed

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 70,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s wiper blade torn

Fail 9 Jul 2015 70,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,767 miles

General suspension and underbody surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2014 66,767 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

General suspension and underbody surface corrosion

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface corrosion on various underside suspension arms etc

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,382 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 59,040 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,165 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 50,234 miles

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

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,078 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 39,934 miles

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

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

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

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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W688 MDV is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W688 MDV, 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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W688 MDV is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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