MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front Tyres wearing inner edges.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable Bent. (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Both front Tyres wearing inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrotion to os ns rear inner sills
corrotion to rear sub frame
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrotion to os ns rear inner sills
corrotion to rear sub frame
Child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seats, seats belts visual inspection.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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nearside wiper poor
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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nearside wiper poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Difficult to properly see condition of front and rear brake pads but they appear to be getting low
Front brake discs slightly worn
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Some pitting to N/S/R brake disc
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 BBF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GL53 BBF, 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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GL53 BBF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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