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GY02 AKF

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,050 mi
Last recorded82,050 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 AKF
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 82,050 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 81,839 miles

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 80,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and offside front upper ball joint boots worn

Nearside front brake binding

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,648 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,232 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 75,805 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 75,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,320 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 74,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 71,347 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,396 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 65,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,797 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,622 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear pads look low

rear tyres 3mm approx

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 21,502 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 21,498 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 19,375 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 16,712 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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GY02 AKF is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY02 AKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY02 AKF is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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