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Y675 VRP

2001 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,276 mi
Last recorded188,276 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 VRP
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 188,276 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 184,869 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low on edges.

Both rear exhaust joints corroded and thin.

Damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Rear discs pitted and in poor condition.

Splits in both front tyres.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 184,869 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low on edges.

Both rear exhaust joints corroded and thin.

Damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Rear discs pitted and in poor condition.

Splits in both front tyres.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 175,192 miles

Both front wiper blade split.

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to asplit.

Damage to front and rear of vehicle.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Play in both front and rear anti-roll bar D bushes.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 175,192 miles

Both front wiper blade split.

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to asplit.

Damage to front and rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak from rear diff.

Play in both front and rear anti-roll bar D bushes.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 160,074 miles

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Corrosion to offside front door

Cuts in front tyre outer walls

Damage to front and rear of vehicle

Engine management light on

Front tyres on legal limit on edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Rear discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges

Fail 28 Jun 2012 160,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Corrosion to offside front door

Cuts in front tyre outer walls

Damage to front and rear of vehicle

Engine management light on

Front tyres on legal limit on edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Rear discs slightly lipped and pitted on edges

Fail 30 Jun 2011 143,475 miles

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cuts in both front tyre outer walls and wearing on edges

Damage to front of vehicle

Engine management light on

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

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Travel in handbrake

Pass 30 Jun 2011 143,475 miles

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cuts in both front tyre outer walls and wearing on edges

Damage to front of vehicle

Engine management light on

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Travel in handbrake

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,476 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 36,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 123,124 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cuts in both front tyre outer walls

Damage to front, rear and offside of vehicle

Engine management light on

Front brake balance on legal limit

Front brakes slightly binding

Slight movement in both front and rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2010 123,124 miles

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

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

Both front wiper blades split

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cuts in both front tyre outer walls

Damage to front, rear and offside of vehicle

Engine management light on

Front brake balance on legal limit

Front brakes slightly binding

Slight movement in both front and rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2009 104,948 miles

Engine management light on

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 29 Nov 2007 79,716 miles

Baby seat fitted to rear

Engine management light on

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2007 79,716 miles

Baby seat fitted to rear

Engine management light on

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2006 60,242 miles

all tyres damaged and nail in n/s/r

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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Y675 VRP is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y675 VRP, 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 Y675 VRP registered?

Y675 VRP is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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