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Lexus GS300 - 2003

328.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus GS300, model year 2003. Sample size: 145 cars, 307 tests and 1,009 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 145 cars

The 2003 Lexus GS300 exhibits a lower overall defect rate, at 329 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 378 defects, marking a 13% improvement. It shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it has notably fewer defects than the average car of the same year. However, it struggles in the "Other" category, with a higher defect rate than average. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. Overall, this model demonstrates solid reliability relative to its peers, especially in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 145 cars

More model years for Lexus GS300

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Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.4% better
129.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 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
▲ 61.1% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 71.5% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.3% better
78.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.5% worse
321.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 47.1% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 42.6% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 26.0% worse
66.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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: 122
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5