MOT Status
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75,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside 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))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various, (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside 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))
Various suspension components corroded.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retainers (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retainers (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill is corroding
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill is corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight misting of oil around engine
n/s/r tyre lightly cracking
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
n/s/r tyre lightly cracking
exhaust system corroded
slight misting of oil around engine
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
slight misting of oil around engine
exhaust system corroded
Offside rear tyre pressure low and sidewalls showing signs of stress
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage
Nearside rear tyre worn low
Offside rear tyre pressure low and sidewalls showing signs of stress
Rear brake discs scored
Rear brake pads worn low
nearside rear tyre worn low & stepping slightly
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and starting to skip on inside tread
Offside front tyre flat
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
offside wiper blade torn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
different size tyres fitted front to rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA03 VDC is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FA03 VDC, 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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What year was FA03 VDC registered?
FA03 VDC is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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