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Y729 EBA

2001 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,303 mi
Last recorded80,303 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY729 EBA
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 80,303 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 80,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 80,089 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 79,612 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2020 79,460 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,560 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 77,543 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 77,543 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

27% brake imbalance across front axle

Offside Wiper smearing slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,780 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 75,434 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 75,434 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,584 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,228 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,277 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,282 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 66,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2011 60,784 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,182 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,357 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,788 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,178 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 30,383 miles

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

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

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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Y729 EBA 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 87%.

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 Y729 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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Y729 EBA is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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