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Y284 NMR

2001 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,985 mi
Last recorded123,985 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY284 NMR
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 123,985 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 114,314 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 107,789 miles

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

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

all tyres air pressure low

both front tyre on limit 1.6mm will need to be changed very soon

both rear shokcer upper casings corroded

brake pedal creeps down slightly

exhaust system corroded

front pads wearing low

headlamp aims just on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

parkikng brakes slightly squeeking

pedal slightly spongy

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

rear discs corroded and slightly pitted

rear of car covered by substance unable to check properley

rear of car is accident repaired

steering rack has slight play

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Aug 2009 107,771 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all tyres air pressure low

both front tyre on limit 1.6mm will need to be changed very soon

both rear shokcer upper casings corroded

exhaust system corroded

parkikng brakes slightly squeeking

pedal slightly spongy

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

rear discs corroded and slightly pitted

rear of car covered by substance unable to check properley

rear of car is accident repaired

steering rack has slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2007 102,676 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 102,676 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,509 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 155,335 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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Y284 NMR is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y284 NMR, 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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Y284 NMR is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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