1997 Lexus Gs300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,510

Total Tests (All Years)

133,345 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Lexus Gs300 as it ages.

12 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs60.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs59.6%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs57.2%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs62.6%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs61.2%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs65.5%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs65.6%

→ ↑13.2%

23 yrs78.8%

→ ↓8.6%

24 yrs70.2%

→ ↑5.7%

25 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.6%

26 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	61.5%	899
13 yrs	58.8%	800
14 yrs	58.4%	718
15 yrs	60.5%	582
16 yrs	59.6%	485
17 yrs	57.2%	437
18 yrs	62.6%	364
19 yrs	63.2%	299
20 yrs	61.2%	237
21 yrs	65.5%	116
22 yrs	65.6%	122
23 yrs	78.8%	99
24 yrs	70.2%	104
25 yrs	75.9%	79
26 yrs	79.5%	78
27 yrs	79.1%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Lexus Gs300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	79.1%	91
2023 (26 yrs)	79.5%	78
2022 (25 yrs)	75.9%	79
2021 (24 yrs)	70.2%	104
2020 (23 yrs)	78.8%	99
2019 (22 yrs)	65.6%	122
2018 (21 yrs)	65.5%	116
2017 (20 yrs)	61.2%	237
2016 (19 yrs)	63.2%	299
2015 (18 yrs)	62.6%	364
2014 (17 yrs)	57.2%	437
2013 (16 yrs)	59.6%	485
2012 (15 yrs)	60.5%	582
2011 (14 yrs)	58.4%	718
2010 (13 yrs)	58.8%	800
2009 (12 yrs)	61.5%	899

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 899Avg Mileage 114,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 800Avg Mileage 115,380Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 718Avg Mileage 117,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 582Avg Mileage 118,475Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 485Avg Mileage 119,986Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 437Avg Mileage 121,461Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 364Avg Mileage 123,440Top Failure Brakes — 47.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 299Avg Mileage 124,829Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2017High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 237Avg Mileage 126,137Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 116Avg Mileage 120,655Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2019

65.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 122Avg Mileage 127,000Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 133,011Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

2021

70.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 132,697Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2022

75.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 79Avg Mileage 124,292Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2023

79.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 78Avg Mileage 125,250Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2024

79.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 91Avg Mileage 133,345Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

MOT results for 1997 Lexus Gs300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	61.5%	899	114,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2010	13	58.8%	800	115,380	Brakes — 19.5%
2011	14	58.4%	718	117,065	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2012	15	60.5%	582	118,475	Brakes — 21.8%
2013	16	59.6%	485	119,986	Brakes — 45.8%
2014	17	57.2%	437	121,461	Brakes — 51.5%
2015	18	62.6%	364	123,440	Brakes — 47.3%
2016	19	63.2%	299	124,829	Brakes — 49.2%
2017	20	61.2%	237	126,137	Brakes — 41.4%
2018	21	65.5%	116	120,655	Suspension — 35.3%
2019	22	65.6%	122	127,000	Brakes — 45.9%
2020	23	78.8%	99	133,011	Suspension — 18.2%
2021	24	70.2%	104	132,697	Suspension — 45.2%
2022	25	75.9%	79	124,292	Brakes — 48.1%
2023	26	79.5%	78	125,250	Suspension — 48.7%
2024	27	79.1%	91	133,345	Suspension — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Lexus Gs300, with age trends.

Brakes

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

17.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.8% (12 yrs)	31.9% (27 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.6% (12 yrs)	31.9% (27 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.1% (12 yrs)	17.6% (27 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Gs300 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,510 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.