MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
o/s/f brake dustshield missing
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
o/s/f brake dustshield missing
rear brake dustshields corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
rear brake dustshields corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
o/s/f brake dustshield missing
o/s/r brake dustshield corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
o/s/f brake dustshield missing
o/s/r brake dustshield corroded
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
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DF03 EJL is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,576 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF03 EJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DF03 EJL is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 July 2003.
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