Lexus GS300 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus GS300 took 2,962 MOT tests in Britain and passed 70% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,962
- First-time pass rate
- 70%
- All cars
- 71%
What the GS300 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics13.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes10.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension7.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres5.3% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure2.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.1% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.6%
- Headlamp aim: too low 2.8%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.7%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 2.6%
- Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault 2.3%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2.2%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 8.9%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.8%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 7.6%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 7.3%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 785 | 69% |
| 2006 | 465 | 68% |
| 2007 | 306 | 70% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 89,028 miles |
| 15 years | 98,962 miles |
| 16 years | 105,616 miles |
| 17 years | 108,615 miles |
| 18 years | 109,755 miles |
| 20 years | 111,262 miles |
Check a particular GS300
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus NX
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.