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A9 LFY

2013 Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,798 mi
Last recorded133,798 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT66,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LFY
MakeLexus
ModelIs 300H F Sport CVT
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 133,798 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 125,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 125,226 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 115,842 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 115,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2023 104,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 92,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long travel on hand brake

Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long travel on hand brake

Pass 24 Aug 2021 75,158 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 75,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn excessively on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear heat shields above back boxes loose/rattling

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,795 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 55,936 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 47,720 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 36,245 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 17,848 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT?

Based on 4,591 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 47
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 17
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault 14
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A9 LFY is a 2013 Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT in Black with a 2,493cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 66,443 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A9 LFY is a 2013 Lexus Is 300H F Sport CVT, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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