1998 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · R180 CVU
1998 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 151,460 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R180 CVU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2021
- 151,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R180 CVU Mileage History
- 16/06/200657,700 mi
- 17/06/200657,704 mi+4 mi
- 09/06/200758,595 mi+891 mi
- 05/06/200860,621 mi+2,026 mi
- 10/06/200964,499 mi+3,878 mi
- 01/11/201071,489 mi+6,990 mi
- 01/11/201071,489 mi
- 14/10/201176,080 mi+4,591 mi
- 15/10/20120 mi-76,080 mi
- 21/10/201390,209 mi+90,209 mi
- 21/10/201496,843 mi+6,634 mi
- 19/10/2015104,238 mi+7,395 mi
- 26/10/2015104,655 mi+417 mi
- 24/10/2016113,805 mi+9,150 mi
- 23/10/2017122,905 mi+9,100 mi
- 22/10/2018131,985 mi+9,080 mi
- 28/10/2019140,007 mi+8,022 mi
- 27/10/2020145,605 mi+5,598 mi
- 01/11/2021151,460 mi+5,855 mi
Average of roughly 6,097 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R180 CVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lexus Gs300 (R180 CVU) between June 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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