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Y654 PBY

2001 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,039 mi
Last recorded138,039 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY654 PBY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 138,039 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust coroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 136,184 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 133,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 127,263 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 123,262 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

General corrosion on under body and suspension components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 123,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to inspect wheel bearing performance (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both nearside & offside. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Causing damage to outer brake disc contact surface not excessive. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sealing joints badly corroded & minor leaks of exhaust gases from rear exhaust silencers to intermediate pipes

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to inspect wheel bearing performance (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread pattern worn unevenly & close to exposing ply-monitor. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate deteriorating over some digits but not likely to be misread.

Pass 9 Mar 2019 114,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 105,914 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 105,593 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust excessively corroded & deteriorated (see flanges)

N/s & o/s front tyre valve stems are perishing (cracked)

Note: Engine management lamp on

O/s rear tyre unevenly worn & nearing marker

Pass 18 Feb 2017 101,772 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Feb 2016 97,511 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2016 97,511 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Feb 2015 92,785 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

e.m.l on dash

o/s wiper split

Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing screen

eng . man . light on

Pass 4 Feb 2013 80,813 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e.m.light on

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,647 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight movement & perishing both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,161 miles

rear brake discs corroded

various stone chips to w/screen

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake fluid in reservoir on minimum

cut to offside front tyre tread

front tyres wearing both edges

Fail 17 Mar 2011 70,111 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)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake fluid in reservoir on minimum

cut to offside front tyre tread

front tyres wearing both edges

rear brake discs corroded

various stone chips to w/screen

Pass 25 Mar 2010 66,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 66,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,922 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing unevenly & tread getting low

o/s wiper split

Pass 8 Mar 2008 56,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,422 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 51,422 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 45,230 miles

n/s/r brake dragging slightly

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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Y654 PBY is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y654 PBY, 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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Y654 PBY is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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