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YM51 RZS

2001 Lexus GS300

Gold Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,269 mi
Last recorded180,269 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 RZS
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 180,269 miles

exhaust system corroded on the rear

unable to clearly see rear brake pads

Pass 5 Dec 2014 174,232 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 174,230 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding.

Pass 1 May 2014 174,116 miles

o/s/f mirror glass faded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 174,116 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

eml on

o/s/f mirror glass faded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 149,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre worn low and starting to split inner sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2013 149,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre worn low and starting to split inner sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2012 117,747 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,844 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 96,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2010 86,538 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 67,636 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 67,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,169 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 35,031 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,811 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 24,451 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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YM51 RZS is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Gold with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YM51 RZS, 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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YM51 RZS is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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