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Y579 YGC

2001 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,533 mi
Last recorded73,533 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 YGC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2010 73,533 miles

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

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

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

engine man light is on

n/s front suspension bottom ball joint is very worn

rear brake pads are very worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,533 miles

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

engine man light is on

n/s front suspension bottom ball joint is very worn

rear brake pads are very worn

Fail 26 Mar 2009 69,959 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine man light is on

n/s front seat belt is damaged

wiper blades needed soon

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,959 miles

engine man light is on

n/s front seat belt is damaged

wiper blades needed soon

Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,797 miles

n/s front seat belt is damaged

n/s/r tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 2 Apr 2008 63,750 miles

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

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

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

n/s front seat belt is damaged

o/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Pass 2 May 2007 58,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 55,650 miles

O/S REAR TYRE IS VERY WORN . FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE VERY WORN

Pass 22 Dec 2005 54,239 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 54,239 miles

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

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

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

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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Y579 YGC is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y579 YGC, 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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Y579 YGC is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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