1998 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · R349 EBE
1998 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 126,344 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/02/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2997cc
R349 EBE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2019
- 126,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R349 EBE Mileage History
- 16/05/200674,024 mi
- 15/05/200780,095 mi+6,071 mi
- 28/04/200888,386 mi+8,291 mi
- 19/08/200993,275 mi+4,889 mi
- 04/10/201095,797 mi+2,522 mi
- 04/10/201199,164 mi+3,367 mi
- 04/10/201199,164 mi
- 02/04/2013104,156 mi+4,992 mi
- 03/04/2014107,391 mi+3,235 mi
- 18/09/2015114,542 mi+7,151 mi
- 30/09/2016119,934 mi+5,392 mi
- 13/10/2016118,835 mi-1,099 mi
- 22/01/2018124,093 mi+5,258 mi
- 14/02/2018124,171 mi+78 mi
- 20/03/2019126,344 mi+2,173 mi
- 21/03/2019126,344 mi
Average of roughly 4,073 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R349 EBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lexus Gs300 (R349 EBE) between May 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.