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Y601 WGJ

2001 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

232,454 mi
Last recorded232,454 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY601 WGJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 232,454 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 232,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 215,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 201,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 201,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 178,552 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 152,957 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 135,485 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 130,239 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 119,505 miles

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

HAND BRAKE EFFICIENCY ON MAX LEVERAGE USED JUST ONLY MET THE MIN EFFICIENCY AT 16% / MAY BE NEEDING FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS / ACCEPTED TO MIN STD OF TESTING ON RETEST

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear and front stablisers bodies rusting /but ok

osf bottom ball joint dust cover very minutely loosing lubricant

osf tyre outer wall damaged / ok at present

Fail 13 Mar 2015 119,443 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear and front stablisers bodies rusting /but ok

osf bottom ball joint dust cover very minutely loosing lubricant

osf tyre outer wall damaged / ok at present

Pass 28 Feb 2014 111,700 miles

all brake dises corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 107,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition (nearside middle to rear)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 107,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition (nearside middle to rear)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 101,863 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 96,027 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 90,488 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Mar 2009 84,112 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 84,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 77,071 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2008 77,064 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2007 69,205 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 61,245 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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Y601 WGJ is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y601 WGJ, 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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What year was Y601 WGJ registered?

Y601 WGJ is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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