What year Lexus Gs300 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2009 Lexus Gs300 has the highest pass rate at 87.6%, out of 130 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Gs300 MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Gs300 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Gs300 — Reliability by Year

13,905 vehicles · MOT data 1993–2009 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Gs300 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2009

87.6% pass rate · 130 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

70.6% pass rate · 1,210 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2009	87.6%	59,717 mi	130
2008	85.4%	65,223 mi	264
2007	83.2%	72,501 mi	512
2006	83.1%	75,342 mi	880
2005	82.1%	77,041 mi	1,508
2004	81.0%	84,076 mi	191
2003	80.5%	80,704 mi	382
2002	80.2%	90,495 mi	613
2001	79.2%	96,137 mi	752
2000	77.2%	103,675 mi	732
1999	76.5%	109,607 mi	1,166
1998	76.2%	116,065 mi	2,091
1997	74.1%	112,613 mi	1,198
1996	72.4%	122,703 mi	1,058
1995	71.0%	128,374 mi	914
1994	70.6%	134,909 mi	1,210
1993	71.3%	133,013 mi	304

Which year Lexus Gs300 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 59,717 miles (newest year) to 134,909 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Gs300.

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