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X807 FJM

2001 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,395 mi
Last recorded150,395 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX807 FJM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 150,395 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2021 150,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracks on Outer Wall

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2020 145,254 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner/outer sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear inner/outer sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 145,028 miles

o/s and n/s front brakes binding

Pass 15 Oct 2015 139,224 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 139,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 130,305 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 118,395 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 113,221 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 113,221 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 109,054 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 103,197 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knocking in front suspension at nearside

Pass 2 Feb 2009 96,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight knocking in nearside front suspension

slight movement at steering rack mounting rubbers

Fail 27 Jan 2009 96,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight movement at steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 8 Feb 2008 84,015 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 71,962 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,753 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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X807 FJM is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 94,621 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 X807 FJM, 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 25 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X807 FJM is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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