1998 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol · R434 DOX
1998 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 183,173 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R434 DOX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2022
- 183,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R434 DOX Mileage History
- 23/03/200687,931 mi
- 23/03/200795,647 mi+7,716 mi
- 20/03/2008103,730 mi+8,083 mi
- 20/03/2008103,730 mi
- 24/03/2009115,593 mi+11,863 mi
- 22/03/2010123,596 mi+8,003 mi
- 14/03/2011129,136 mi+5,540 mi
- 09/03/2012135,264 mi+6,128 mi
- 19/03/2013140,476 mi+5,212 mi
- 14/03/2014146,346 mi+5,870 mi
- 18/03/2015152,371 mi+6,025 mi
- 16/03/2016157,243 mi+4,872 mi
- 17/03/2016157,243 mi
- 16/03/2017162,299 mi+5,056 mi
- 14/03/2018167,388 mi+5,089 mi
- 21/03/2019175,778 mi+8,390 mi
- 11/03/2020179,454 mi+3,676 mi
- 19/03/2021181,016 mi+1,562 mi
- 23/03/2022183,173 mi+2,157 mi
- 23/03/2022183,173 mi
Average of roughly 5,952 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R434 DOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lexus Gs300 (R434 DOX) between March 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2022 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 (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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