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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brakes ; Front hoses , minor contact with suspension components
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted at inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damaged inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Note ; Indicators do not self cancel
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted at inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
P.A.S. Drive belt has severe cracking
Subframe ; Rear forward mounting brackets corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section fractured & corroded by flange joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm area at centre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at calliper banjo fitting (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Note ; Indicators do not self cancel
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted at inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
P.A.S. Drive belt has severe cracking
Subframe ; Rear forward mounting brackets corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. fluid over filled , overflowed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Note ; Nearside front wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related
Note ; Noise during parking brake test
Note ; P.A.S. & Ancillary belt cracking
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front (5.2.3 (f))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative Lead at battery (4.11 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive Lead at battery (4.11 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character size & spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip bulb HID in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip , HID bulb in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Battery Positive lead in boot & in passenger compartment (4.11 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. fluid over filled , overflowed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Note ; Nearside front wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related
Note ; Noise during parking brake test
Note ; P.A.S. & Ancillary belt cracking
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front (5.2.3 (f))
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Imbalance on parking brakes
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Parking brakes 34 % ( Offside lower performance )
Engine ; Oil level , over filled
Lighting ; Headlamps , Dip beam image poor / fuzzy , ( suspect poor quality bulbs )
Note ; Noise from both rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes
Registration ; Both number plates characters & spacing slightly smaller than standard
Suspension ; Rear coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up , but relocate correctly at top mounts when lowered
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on full lock , on wheel & anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted fouling on shock absorber (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on full lock , on wheel & anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Imbalance on parking brakes
Engine ; Oil level , over filled
Lighting ; Headlamps , Dip beam image poor / fuzzy , ( suspect poor quality bulbs )
Note ; Brake fluid around brake calipers , no obvious leaks
Note ; Noise from both rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes
Registration ; Both number plates characters & spacing slightly smaller than standard
Suspension ; Rear coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up , but relocate correctly at top mounts when lowered
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
nearside rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner wall
offside front and offside rear inner brake pads slightly worn
both near side front and off side rear tyres worn low on inner edges
clutch slipping
engine k light staying on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both near side front and off side rear tyres worn low on inner edges
clutch slipping
engine k light staying on
both front tyres worn on inner edges.(poss tracking)
front no plate in poor condition.
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.(poss tracking)
front no plate in poor condition.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front no plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate poor condition
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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GV53 APZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GV53 APZ, 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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GV53 APZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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