Lexus GS MOT Results

Registered in 1999
64.8% pass rate
from 182 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Lexus GS is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.55% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.55% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.55% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 7.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.55% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake performance
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.55% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.55% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.55% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.55% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Bonnet (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (66% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.55% fail on Transmission
      • 0.55% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.55% fail on Joints
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (80% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (86% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (85% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.55% fail on Steering
    • 0.55% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.55% fail on Locking devices

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