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MOT reliability

Lexus Gs300

14,008 vehicles · 172,547 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,008 Lexus Gs300 vehicles and 172,547 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Gs300 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,188 miles.

14,008
Vehicles
172,547
MOT tests
6,990
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Gs300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Gs300 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Lexus Gs300 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Gs300's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13087%
210693%
34,39489%
45,08889%
55,90987%
66,88185%
78,53283%
810,73080%
911,94879%
1012,93177%
1113,64875%
1214,03574%
1313,55873%
1412,06373%
1510,70572%
169,32273%
177,90673%
186,45474%
195,20274%
203,94274%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,822), LPG (121), Diesel (26), Other (17), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (14), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Electric (2)

Most common Lexus Gs300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Gs300 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,390 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,241 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,186 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,010 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,516 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,924 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3,170 times)
  8. Oil leak (2,793 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,679 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,520 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,217 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,168 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2,062 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,043 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,846 times)

Lexus Gs300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 116,229
2019 1 2 100% 103,964
2018 2 10 100% 70,476
2017 2 2 100% 22,214
2016 4 21 95% 44,027
2015 2 8 100% 78,472
2014 6 48 92% 123,511
2013 3 20 85% 136,153
2010 4 25 84% 125,034
2009 130 1,902 86% 96,961
2008 267 3,779 84% 101,621
2007 520 7,843 82% 111,607
2006 887 13,764 82% 116,598
2005 1,523 25,370 81% 121,808
2004 193 3,395 80% 128,794
2003 386 6,882 80% 121,744
2002 617 10,097 79% 130,603
2001 752 11,493 78% 139,481
2000 744 10,630 76% 139,695
1999 1,182 15,684 75% 139,708
1998 2,084 25,255 75% 145,945
1997 1,114 11,820 73% 136,087
1996 944 9,261 71% 146,677
1995 763 6,236 70% 142,545
1994 993 7,197 69% 152,591
1993 240 1,666 69% 149,807
1992 7 37 68% 141,405
1991 3 17 59% 154,217
1971 3 21 62% 171,048

Lexus Gs300 reliability FAQ

Across 14,008 Lexus Gs300 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Gs300 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Gs300 in our data has covered around 135,188 miles.

Compare the Lexus Gs300

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