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X646 DAA

2000 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

272,777 mi
Last recorded272,777 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX646 DAA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 272,777 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 272,699 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 267,005 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 266,845 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 260,673 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak diff area ()

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

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 260,673 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak diff area ()

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 252,877 miles

Nearside headlight washer inop

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut no cords or ply exposed

Fail 1 Mar 2016 252,876 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside headlight washer inop

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut no cords or ply exposed

Pass 14 Jan 2015 257,887 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 247,862 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 238,157 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 238,152 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 232,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 229,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 30 Jan 2012 229,485 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 22 Jan 2011 234,428 miles

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

underside and under engine bay protection fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2011 223,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

underside and under engine bay protection fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2010 215,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 215,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 205,147 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 177,651 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 177,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 149,690 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 149,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 114,162 miles

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

Rear 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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X646 DAA is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X646 DAA, 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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X646 DAA is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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