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Lexus GS300 - 2009

192.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus GS300, model year 2009. Sample size: 105 cars, 214 tests and 411 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 105 cars

The 2009 Lexus GS300 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 192 per 100 cars, compared to the average of 310 per 100, marking a 38% improvement. This model performs particularly well in the categories of brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all showing notably fewer defects than the average. Mileage trends suggest that while defects increase with mileage, the GS300 maintains better performance across all mileage brackets compared to the average vehicle. Notably, it shows exceptional results in body/structure and equipment categories, with defects far below average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 105 cars

More model years for Lexus GS300

1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Other models from Lexus

Lexus CT Lexus ES Lexus GS Lexus GS300 Lexus GS450H Lexus IS Lexus IS200 Lexus IS220 Lexus IS250 Lexus IS300 Lexus LC Lexus LS Lexus LS400 Lexus LS430 Lexus LS600H Lexus NX Lexus NX 350H Lexus RX Lexus RX300 Lexus RX350 Lexus RX400H Lexus RX450H Lexus SC430 Lexus UX Lexus UX 300E

Categories

Brakes
▲ 32.4% better
79.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 36.8% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 52.1% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.0% better
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.9% better
210.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 63.9% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 61.9% better
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3