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Y324 NLR

2001 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,307 mi
Last recorded85,307 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY324 NLR
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 85,307 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front suspension arm bushes are split o/s and n/s

Pass 19 Apr 2011 77,784 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 77,784 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

cuts on sidewalls n/s/f + o/s/r tyres

slight run out n/s/f disc

Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,620 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 69,620 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

o/s front tyre is very worn

Pass 27 Apr 2009 62,207 miles

diff seal is leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2009 62,207 miles

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

diff seal is leaking

front brake pads are worn to legal limit and front discs are very worn

rear brake pads are worn very close to legal limit

Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,324 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 53,324 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 44,801 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,293 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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Y324 NLR is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y324 NLR, 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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Y324 NLR is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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