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Y36 OWC

2001 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,698 mi
Last recorded69,698 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 OWC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 69,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 67,690 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 67,690 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 64,904 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 64,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both headlamps lenses deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2022 59,640 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 55,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 55,370 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 52,866 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 49,063 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,621 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 40,690 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 40,690 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,330 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and have cuts on outer sidewalls

Fail 7 Apr 2016 36,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on wear bars and worn on inner edge

both front tyres worn on edges and have cuts on outer sidewalls

Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,003 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 25,251 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 24,904 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 24,904 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,384 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,324 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 21,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 19,126 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cuts on n/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 9 Apr 2010 19,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cuts on n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,209 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 15,226 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 13,171 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 16,604 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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Y36 OWC is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y36 OWC, 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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Y36 OWC is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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