Lexus GS300 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lexus

Model: GS300

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 17,611 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

76.8%

Share of this model's 17,611 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£360/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

122,515

Solid average mileage for this model.

Life expectancy miles

122,595

Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

20.8

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

2,006

2,006 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

17,611

17,611 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,006On the road

Insight summary

Lexus GS300 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,006 represented vehicles and 0.00% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.8% from 17,611 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 60. The current pool shows an average of 122,515 miles and an average age of 20.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 122,595 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are engine warning light, lighting and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Lexus GS300 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	1,989
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)	9
LPG	4
OTHER	2
DIESEL	1
ELECTRIC	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	472
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	346
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	291
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	274
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	253
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))	243
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	238
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	237
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	194
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	186
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	153
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	133
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	126
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	126
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))	121
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	117
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	115
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	110
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	96
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	94
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	93
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	92
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	86
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	85
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	83

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 4,364 defects across this top 25 set

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

472

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

346

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

291

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

274

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

253

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

243

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

238

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

237

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

194

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

186

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

153

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

133

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

126

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

126

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

121

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

117

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

115

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

110

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lexus GS300 reliability and MOT data