MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system is badly corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
near side rear tyre inner edge wearing
noise from near side front caliper / area when driving
off side rear tyre inner edge bald and beginning to wear through to canvas
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge (tread not cut as deep)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge (tread not cut as deep)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low. (3.5.1g)
both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn. may knock.
both rear lower outer suspension arm bushes worn. may knock. change asap.
brake fluid low.
chip in windscreen, may grow.
play in both inner front anti roll bar `D` bushes. will knock.
slight play in both rear lower hub bushes. may knock.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid low.
chip in windscreen, may grow.
play in both inner front anti roll bar `D` bushes. will knock.
slight play in both rear lower hub bushes. may knock.
brake fluid below max.
chip in o/s lower screen, may grow.
front & rear brake pads slightly low.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid below max.
chip in o/s lower screen, may grow.
front & rear brake pads slightly low.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front discs showing signs of wear-lip on edges
both front tyres worn on edges outside centre three quarters
nearside front tyre has a nail in it
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y685 VRP is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Bronze with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 Y685 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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Y685 VRP is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 9 April 2001.
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