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Y546 KTW

2001 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,783 mi
Last recorded143,783 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 KTW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2011 143,783 miles

Advise small cuts on inner tyre sidewall not to cords (O/S/F)

Advise very slight roughness from O/S/R wheel

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 143,783 miles

Advise small cuts on inner tyre sidewall not to cords (O/S/F)

Advise very slight roughness from O/S/R wheel

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 115,737 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 115,353 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine covers fitted restricting view

Pass 9 Jul 2009 86,581 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 75,438 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

parking brake travel long (very near end)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 75,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

parking brake travel long (very near end)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 66,242 miles

offside front lower track control arm has wear in pin/bush

offside front tyre worn smooth at inner edge

parking brake travel long / low reserve

rear brake pads appear worn low?

slight wear in steering rack rubber mounts ?

Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,043 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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Y546 KTW is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y546 KTW, 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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Y546 KTW is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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