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Y62 EBA

2001 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,354 mi
Last recorded95,354 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 EBA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 95,354 miles

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

both rear exhaust joints very corroded and leaking

front pads getting low

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,256 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick noise when rotated backwards (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear exhaust joints very corroded and leaking

front pads getting low

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,354 miles

slight screen damage

Pass 11 Apr 2014 80,780 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and both near side tyres have side wall damage

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,442 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLY MISC SUSPENSION ARMS.N/S/F+N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE.SCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,932 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION-MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS-EXHAUST-F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT? BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-N/S/F EDGE WORN-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 74,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION-MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS-EXHAUST-F+R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT? BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-N/S/F EDGE WORN-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,853 miles

both headlamps aim only just within tolerance whilst at the current setting in the cab needs setting at the lamp with internal adjuster atzero position

Fail 4 Mar 2011 71,853 miles

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

both headlamps aim only just within tolerance whilst at the current setting in the cab needs setting at the lamp with internal adjuster atzero position

Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,871 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,256 miles

o/s rear tyre is worn on inner & outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,921 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,605 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 44,505 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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Y62 EBA is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y62 EBA, 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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Y62 EBA is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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