MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper slight loose/damaged in areas
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Fault codes cleared but may return. O2 heater circuit fault. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Bumper slight loose/damaged in areas
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly splitting sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly splitting sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Blub fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly splitting sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly splitting sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage slight speepage (2.1.5 (a))
engine covers & under trays fitted
rear exhaust pipe rusted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear tyres worn
windscreen damaged
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front arm bushes deteriorating
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front brake pads getting low
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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GJ53 ZXW is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GJ53 ZXW, 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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GJ53 ZXW is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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