1997 Lexus GS300 3.0L Petrol/gas · R723 WAW
1997 Lexus GS300 (3.0L, petrol/gas). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 105,900 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS GS300
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL/GAS
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2997cc
R723 WAW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2012
- 105,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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R723 WAW Mileage History
- 12/10/200549,186 mi
- 16/11/200655,828 mi+6,642 mi
- 10/12/200761,133 mi+5,305 mi
- 12/12/200864,821 mi+3,688 mi
- 12/12/200864,821 mi
- 29/07/200964,964 mi+143 mi
- 07/08/200964,965 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/201071,521 mi+6,556 mi
- 13/12/201071,521 mi
- 09/12/201187,416 mi+15,895 mi
- 12/12/2012105,900 mi+18,484 mi
Average of roughly 7,913 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R723 WAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Lexus Gs300 (R723 WAW) between October 2005 and December 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2012 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: Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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