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Y878 ANV

2001 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

148,548 mi
Last recorded148,548 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 ANV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 148,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 145,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear diff leak

Fail 28 May 2025 145,171 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 140,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 135,367 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 134,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 132,354 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 132,354 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 129,764 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 127,836 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 124,767 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 118,635 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 114,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT PITTING ON INNER EDGE FRONT DISCS / REAR DISCS CORRODING / SLIGHT REAR DIFF LEAK / FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODING / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2014 112,655 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cut outer wall not deep enough to see the cords

Pass 14 Jul 2014 112,655 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cut outer wall not deep enough to see the cords

Pass 2 Sep 2013 111,496 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 105,389 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

off side front brake disc pads lining debonding

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 92,253 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,627 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 78,536 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 72,930 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 67,176 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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Y878 ANV 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 Y878 ANV, 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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Y878 ANV is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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