MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,636 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R suspension arm bush or joint
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes
Front number plate cracked
Metal b/pipe ends at both rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded
Rear end inner sills/chassis areas and around subframe mounts, getting corroded
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad almost metal to metal with disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R suspension arm bush or joint
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes
Front number plate cracked
Metal b/pipe ends at both rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded
N/S/R inner b/pad low and almost ON limit of wear
N/S/R tyre worn low on tread and almost ON limit of wear at tread edge
O/S/R b/disc getting corroded at inner face
P/Brake efficiency getting low and near 16% MINIMUM limit
Rear end inner sills/chassis areas and around subframe mounts, getting corroded
Rear outer b/pads appear low
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres low in places
Boot lid won't open
Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places
Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes
Rear chassis/crossmember areas around subframe mounts and suspension mounts starting to get abit corroded
Small crack at screen
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Excess UP/DOWN movement (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Excess UP/DOWN movement (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Boot lid won't open
Exhaust system starting to get abit corroded in places
Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframes
Rear chassis/crossmember areas around subframe mounts and suspension mounts starting to get abit corroded
Small crack at screen
Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded , and rear subframe
Rear chassis areas around subframe mounts gertting abit corroded
Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread edge area has deep cut and general tread area almost ON limits of wear (4.1.D.1b)
Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded , and rear subframe
N/S/F tyre abit low on tread
Negative battery terminal connection getting abit deteriorated and weak
O/S/F tyre worn near limits at inner tread edge
Rear b/pads low and almost ON limits of wear (esp outer pads)
Rear chassis areas around subframe mounts gertting abit corroded
Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints
W/Blades getting abit split at ends
rear b/discs getting corroded at inner faces
N/S/F tyre abit worn at tread edges
N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear
O/S/F tyre getting abit worn at inner tread edge
O/S/R b/disc getting abit corroded at inner face
Rear chassis areas at subframe mounts getting abit corroded
Rear outer b/pads appear low and nearing limits of wear
Rear suspension components starting to get abit corroded
Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints
Offside front tyre wearing at inner edge of tread.
Offside rear tyre at limits of wear.
Rear brake pads appear worn.
Slight play at both front lower suspension ball joints.
O/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread
Rear b/pads appear low
Rear chassis areas at subframe mounts, getting abit corroded slightly
Rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly, and subframe
Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight cracking on both front tyre treads
both front tyre sidewalls cracked not exposing cords
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 AEA is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 DF53 AEA, 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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DF53 AEA is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 November 2003.
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