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FE02 ZVJ

2002 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

219,541 mi
Last recorded219,541 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 ZVJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 219,541 miles

o/s rear parking brake weak

oil around gearbox

rear suspension and fuel pipes corroded

slight play in o/s rear arm to hub bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2018 204,847 miles

Offside Rear handbrake has little reading

oil leaking from engine or gearbox

various chips on windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2018 204,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear handbrake has little reading

oil leaking from engine or gearbox

various chips on windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2017 189,840 miles

chip in windscreen

engine light on dash

oil leak

slight play in both front lower arms

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 26 Sep 2017 189,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip in windscreen

engine light on dash

oil leak

slight play in both front lower arms

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Sep 2016 173,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 173,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges bald (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 151,484 miles

engine light on dash

wishbone bushes split

Pass 31 Oct 2013 128,339 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 128,339 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 86,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 106,173 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 106,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,540 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 93,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 84,243 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 73,382 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 61,538 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,626 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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FE02 ZVJ is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE02 ZVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE02 ZVJ is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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