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Y163 KMA

2001 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,590 mi
Last recorded104,590 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 KMA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 104,590 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 104,572 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both back boxes holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 103,349 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,622 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 68,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,825 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front tyre tread worn low .. no tread on edges of tyre

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear tyre treads wearing low

Fail 7 Aug 2017 66,825 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front tyre tread worn low .. no tread on edges of tyre

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear pads look low

Rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,437 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside front brake binding

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,976 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside rear brake binding

Pass 12 Aug 2013 48,452 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer tread advise to change

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,472 miles

nearside front tyre... outside edge worn low

nearside rear tyre tread worn...tyre close to cords

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Aug 2011 38,555 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearung low,..no tread on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,924 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,923 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 31,923 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to nil on both shoulders

offside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn low on both shoulders

Pass 12 Aug 2008 28,647 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Aug 2007 24,049 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 24,049 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 19,824 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 15,528 miles

front brake pads wearing low

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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Y163 KMA is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y163 KMA, 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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Y163 KMA is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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