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X438 KDA

2000 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

106,272 mi
Last recorded106,272 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX438 KDA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 106,272 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 106,272 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 102,029 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 102,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 95,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at offside back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail pipe missing at off side box.

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 91,677 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 91,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 84,811 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 77,696 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 77,696 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low urgent attention req (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 71,299 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight seepage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low urgent attention req (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 67,690 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark slightly low (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise attention (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

both front axle rear wishbone bushes deteriorated

condensation in both offside head lamps

corrosion on exhaust system

damp at steering rack and slight movement at mountings

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and damage on outer side wall

nearside head light pattern poor / lens cloudy

nearside wiper blade split

oil leak on rear axle

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Fail 10 Sep 2018 67,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

damp at steering rack and slight movement at mountings

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark slightly low (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise attention (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

both front axle rear wishbone bushes deteriorated

condensation in both offside head lamps

corrosion on exhaust system

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and damage on outer side wall

nearside head light pattern poor / lens cloudy

nearside wiper blade split

oil leak on rear axle

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Pass 28 Sep 2017 65,146 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front axle rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

corrosion on exhaust system

damage on nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside head light pattern poor

nearside wiper blade split

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,681 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 62,412 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear exhaust joints

damage on nearside front tyre side wall

rear brake pads look low

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on nearside front tyre side wall

oil leak on rear axle

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 Sep 2013 58,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2011 54,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,553 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)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2009 50,353 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2009 50,353 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2008 45,455 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 39,834 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 32,604 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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X438 KDA is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X438 KDA, 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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X438 KDA is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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