Lexus GS300 - 1998
347.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus GS300, model year 1998.
Sample size: 144 cars, 266 tests and 925 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 144 cars
The 1998 Lexus GS300 has an overall defect rate of 348 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 339 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates lower than the average by 22%, 82%, and 48% respectively. However, it struggles with issues related to lights and electrics, showing a 64% higher defect rate than average, as well as wheels, suspensions, and axles, which are 28% worse. The mileage-related trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the GS300 shows strengths in several key areas, it has notable weaknesses that should be considered by potential owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 144 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.5% better
115.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.4% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.7% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 67.9% worse
112.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.7% worse
329.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 43.0% better
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 44.6% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 7.1% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3