MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light staying on
items removed from windscreen prior to test
unable to check all underneath parts as under vehicle trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light staying on
items removed from windscreen prior to test
unable to check all underneath parts as under vehicle trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Some play in o/s & n/s rear lower suspension arm outer bushes.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Some play in o/s & n/s rear lower suspension arm outer bushes.
Chip in front screen.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Long initial travel on footbrake.
Rear brake pads look low.
Rear discs look worn & corroded.
Slight play in both rear suspension lower outer bushes.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Chip in front screen.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Extensive covers preventing access to some components.
Front number plate is deteriorating.
Long initial travel on footbrake.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
Rear brake pads look low.
Rear discs look worn & corroded.
Slight play in both rear suspension lower outer bushes.
Front screen is cracked.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front screen is cracked.
Slight play in outermost bush in o/s rear lower suspension arm.
All four tyres are wearing unevenly.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
All four tyres are wearing unevenly.
Slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 OVS is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FM03 OVS, 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 FM03 OVS registered?
FM03 OVS is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 June 2003.
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