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X893 XJO

2000 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,971 mi
Last recorded98,971 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus GS300102,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX893 XJO
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,971 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both tie bars (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 98,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,155 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 98,122 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis area as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Front subframe corroded.

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

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 96,144 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,376 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 74,462 miles

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

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

Front front shock absorbers corroded

Front headlamp lens faded both sides

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn low on edges also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension arms corroded

full exhaust system heavily corroded & heat shields

Fail 11 Mar 2019 74,460 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front headlamp lens faded both sides

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear all shock absorbers corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn low on edges also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

full exhaust system heavily corroded & heat shields

Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,953 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system very rusty.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 69,952 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system very rusty.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,533 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear . (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust flanges rusty.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 61,289 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres cracked in treads (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear . (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on dash

exhaust flanges rusty.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 59,259 miles

all 4 tyres perrished/cracked in treads and wearing low on shoulders

brake fluid level low

exhaust system rear flange joints corroded

n/s/f brake binding on slightly

power steering pump drive belt cracked/perrished

slight fluctuation/run-out rear brake discs (o/s worst)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 55,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres showing small cracks in treads.

exhaust system rusty .

Fail 10 Apr 2013 53,173 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,173 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,708 miles

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

Has had repair in zone "A" but does not affect drivers view

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 49,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 45,435 miles

All 4 tyres deteriorated (cracking)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 40,057 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 37,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,766 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,872 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 26,064 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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X893 XJO is a 2000 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X893 XJO, 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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X893 XJO is a 2000 Lexus GS300, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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