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Y388 HAA

2001 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,720 mi
Last recorded154,720 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 HAA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 154,720 miles

Engine management light on

Minor chips to windscreen

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.6mm 235 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 154,720 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine management light on

Minor chips to windscreen

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.6mm 235 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 137,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 137,563 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

engine management light illuminated

Pass 21 Apr 2017 121,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper starting to become smeary

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

Fail 21 Apr 2017 121,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper starting to become smeary

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

Pass 4 May 2016 113,891 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2016 113,746 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

engine management light on

rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,114 miles

battery loose

engine management light on

offside rear inner side light inop

slight splits offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2015 104,103 miles

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

battery loose

engine management light on

offside rear inner side light inop

slight splits offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 8 Apr 2014 91,161 miles

n/sf tyre worn on outer edge

n/sr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 79,776 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

slight lip on front brake discs

windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Fail 19 Apr 2013 79,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both headlight lenses very faded

brake fluid level very low

rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 20 Apr 2012 74,186 miles

Both rear tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside & nearside headlamp aim patterns poor

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heat sheild clamp insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,485 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 69,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 63,935 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has minor cuts in outer sidewall

Fail 27 Apr 2010 63,935 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre has minor cuts in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2009 57,705 miles

rear exhaust silencer joints corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2008 51,532 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 51,532 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2007 45,132 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 27 Apr 2007 45,127 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 25 Apr 2006 38,481 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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Y388 HAA is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y388 HAA, 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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Y388 HAA is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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