LEXUS GS300 MOT pass rate
80.8% of 4,705 LEXUS GS300 MOT tests pass.
The GS300 passes 80.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all LEXUS models (88.9%).
The LEXUS GS300 has a pass rate of 80.8%, a little higher than the national average for cars (79.2%).
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Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 96.9% at 10–15 years to 80.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (10) | 10 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (20) | 20 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 96.9% | 160 | 77,697 miles |
| 15+ years | 80.1% | 4,515 | 114,752 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS GS300
The most common reason the LEXUS GS300 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 55.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.0% | Not working |
| Brakes | 51.7% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 31.4% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 21.4% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Tyres | 20.3% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.3% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Visibility | 12.4% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 2.3% | Fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related LEXUS models
- LEXUS NX — 94.6% pass rate
- LEXUS CT — 89.3% pass rate
- LEXUS RX — 94.8% pass rate
- LEXUS IS — 90.3% pass rate
- LEXUS UX — 96.7% pass rate
- LEXUS IS250 — 81.3% pass rate
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for the LEXUS GS300?
- 80.8% of LEXUS GS300 MOT tests pass, based on 4,705 tests in the DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results dataset.
- What are the most common MOT failures for the LEXUS GS300?
- The most common reason the LEXUS GS300 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 55.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
- Does this show the LEXUS GS300's service history?
- No — this is MOT test data, which covers roadworthiness, not servicing. A service history is a separate record of maintenance work, which a specific car only has if its owner has kept it. See the LEXUS service history guide for how to check and keep one.