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GY51 FWE

2001 Lexus IS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,153 mi
Last recorded79,153 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 FWE
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 79,153 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 79,143 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf and nsf (4.1.4 (b))

corrosion to suspension components and vehicle structure

Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,375 miles

corrosion to suspension components and vehicle structure

exhaust heat shields insecure

headlight lenses fading

Pass 17 May 2023 77,020 miles

corrosion to suspension components and vehicle structure

osf brake dust cover corroded away

Pass 31 May 2022 75,820 miles

osf brake dust cover corroded away

osr tyre cracking badly

slight corrosion to vehicle structure

suspension arms corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2021 75,032 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (5.3.3

nsf tyre feathering inside edge and cracking

osf brake dust cover shield corroded away

slight corrosion to various suspension components

slight corrosion to vehicle understructure

Pass 30 Jun 2020 74,390 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr and nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

osf brake dust cover shield corroded away

slight corrosion to various suspension components

slight corrosion to vehicle understructure

Pass 4 Jun 2019 73,256 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 72,145 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Large amount of surface corrosion evident. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Large amount of surface corrosion evident underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 72,143 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Unacceptable variance in efficiency recorded . (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Large amount of surface corrosion evident. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Large amount of surface corrosion evident underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 71,144 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,130 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 68,794 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 67,608 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 66,323 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 65,441 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 65,401 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 64,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 63,536 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 62,003 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,696 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 52,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 52,460 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 37,238 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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GY51 FWE is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 89,414 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 GY51 FWE, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY51 FWE is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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