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LEXUS GS 300 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,529 LEXUS GS 300s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 8,623 in 2014 Q3 — only 64% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3,094 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 292 a year (5.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,529).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 292 a year (5.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 4,217 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the GS 300
The Lexus GS (Japanese: レクサス・GS, Rekusasu GS) is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured by Toyota and marketed by Lexus across four generations — launched in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo (Japanese: トヨタアリスト, Toyota Ari suto) in Japan and as the Lexus GS for markets outside the Japanese market beginning in February 1993. It continued with the Toyota Aristo name for the Japanese market until January 2005, following the introduction of the Lexus marque in Japan. Lexus marketed the GS as a performance sedan competing in the mid-luxury class, between its compact executive IS and large/flagship...
LEXUS GS 300 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS GS 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,529 LEXUS GS 300 were still registered in the UK — 3,754 licensed and on the road, plus 1,775 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS GS 300 rare?
The LEXUS GS 300 is uncommon, with 5,529 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS GS 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS GS 300 on UK roads fell by 210 (3.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 4,217 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEXUS GS 300 use?
Most LEXUS GS 300 run on petrol — about 66% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel.
When did the LEXUS GS 300 peak?
The LEXUS GS 300 peaked at 8,623 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.