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Lexus GS300 - 1999

358.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus GS300, model year 1999. Sample size: 120 cars, 228 tests and 817 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 120 cars

The 1999 Lexus GS300 has an overall defect rate of 358 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 345 per 100. Notably, it performs better than average in categories like steering, body structure, and equipment, with significantly lower defect rates in these areas. However, it falls short in lights and electrics, where defects are 40% higher than average, as well as in other categories, which are 31% higher. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates with age, particularly in the 124,000+ miles bracket, where the rate reaches 520 per 100.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 120 cars

More model years for Lexus GS300

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Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.3% better
136.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 22.0% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.1% better
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.8% worse
103.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 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
▼ 16.3% worse
310.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 55.3% better
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 31.3% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 28.8% worse
72.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3