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YV51 BHU

2001 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

188,209 mi
Last recorded188,209 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus GS30094,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 BHU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 188,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 188,208 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 179,036 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both top arm dust covers (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both main lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly perished (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both inner sills at rear and underbody has rust corrosion

exhaust system corroded at both rear flanges

oil leak

underguards fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 176,659 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 176,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 171,301 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 171,231 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 163,488 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 154,135 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 147,145 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 147,122 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

wipers recomend replacement,fan belt rec att,rear brake discs strongly rec renewal

Pass 30 Oct 2009 133,685 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 133,685 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 123,919 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 123,919 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Engine M I L is on

Pass 20 Nov 2006 108,972 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 104,779 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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YV51 BHU is a 2001 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YV51 BHU, 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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YV51 BHU is a 2001 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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