MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
all brake dises corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust in poor condition (nearside middle to rear)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to get low on edges
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate cracked
rear brake pads low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is Y601 WGJ safe to buy?
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