1997 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · P731 DEP
1997 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 18/02/1997. Recorded mileage 153,579 miles. MOT valid until 06/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2997cc
P731 DEP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 153,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P731 DEP Mileage History
- 07/09/200646,003 mi
- 04/09/200750,500 mi+4,497 mi
- 04/09/200750,500 mi
- 02/09/200855,155 mi+4,655 mi
- 22/09/200958,276 mi+3,121 mi
- 15/09/201065,215 mi+6,939 mi
- 12/09/201177,743 mi+12,528 mi
- 24/07/201282,669 mi+4,926 mi
- 22/07/201390,107 mi+7,438 mi
- 15/07/201499,607 mi+9,500 mi
- 20/07/2015108,292 mi+8,685 mi
- 18/07/2016116,367 mi+8,075 mi
- 17/07/2017128,067 mi+11,700 mi
- 17/07/2018134,781 mi+6,714 mi
- 17/07/2019141,504 mi+6,723 mi
- 30/07/2020145,667 mi+4,163 mi
- 03/02/2022149,141 mi+3,474 mi
- 04/02/2023151,302 mi+2,161 mi
- 11/02/2023151,351 mi+49 mi
- 26/02/2024152,579 mi+1,228 mi
- 07/03/2025153,177 mi+598 mi
- 05/03/2026153,579 mi+402 mi
Average of roughly 5,519 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P731 DEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lexus Gs300 (P731 DEP) between September 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached one bolt missing and one bolt not tig”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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