MOT Status
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137,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both side rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side rear, lower,outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside rear sill corroding
BOTH REAR SILLS CORRODING
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front lower arm slightly corroded
offside front lower arm slightly corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside rear and offside front tyres, sidewall damage
Rear brake discs corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (8.2.2)
Nearside rear and offside front tyres, sidewall damage
Rear brake discs corroding
all tyres perishing
nearside rear tyre damage on outer sidewall
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 SXP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 FG53 SXP, 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 FG53 SXP registered?
FG53 SXP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 December 2003.
Is FG53 SXP safe to buy?
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