1998 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · R230 EPV
1998 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 114,717 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,717 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
R230 EPV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2016
- 114,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R230 EPV Mileage History
- 28/10/200553,743 mi
- 27/10/200659,277 mi+5,534 mi
- 06/11/200659,514 mi+237 mi
- 02/11/200764,068 mi+4,554 mi
- 17/11/200869,404 mi+5,336 mi
- 19/11/200973,660 mi+4,256 mi
- 20/11/200973,660 mi
- 24/11/201077,987 mi+4,327 mi
- 21/10/201182,748 mi+4,761 mi
- 09/10/201289,908 mi+7,160 mi
- 10/10/201289,908 mi
- 19/10/201396,933 mi+7,025 mi
- 02/11/201396,933 mi
- 04/11/2014106,031 mi+9,098 mi
- 11/11/2015113,595 mi+7,564 mi
- 28/01/2016114,717 mi+1,122 mi
Average of roughly 5,948 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R230 EPV 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 (R230 EPV) between October 2005 and January 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills and into both lower wheel ar”; “Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all rear sub frame corroderd (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear suspention bushes worn (2.4.G.2)”.
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