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Y272 MBL

2001 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,858 mi
Last recorded170,858 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 MBL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 170,858 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 165,962 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 160,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen cracked does not affect drivers view

Pass 17 Mar 2014 151,311 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 135,064 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 131,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 115,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 101,335 miles

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2010 101,335 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 74,927 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 61,861 miles

stone chip in zone 'a' has been repaired

Fail 20 Mar 2007 61,141 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 52,935 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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Y272 MBL is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y272 MBL, 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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Y272 MBL is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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