MOT Status
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145,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet stay-up arm missing
- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached - Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
- Bonnet stay-up arm missing
- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
there is a knock on the nearside front strut also the offside front anti roll bar lnk is slightly bent and the nearside rear tyre is very close to worn out on the inside edge all a pass and advise on the day
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r discs corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r discs corroded
n/s/r tyre sidewll slight cut
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear pads low
Offside 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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FN53 VRG is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FN53 VRG, 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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FN53 VRG is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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