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GY51 FWG

2001 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,181 mi
Last recorded143,181 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 FWG
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 143,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS INNER AND OUTER BOTH SIDES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 134,888 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 134,784 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM INNER BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 129,258 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,392 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 122,600 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe washers corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 122,419 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 116,992 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 116,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 111,079 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 104,460 miles

Rear rear brake pad linings low

Fail 18 Jan 2016 104,448 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake pad linings low

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,262 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

neraside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,520 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 88,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 81,573 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 75,273 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,500 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 57,564 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 44,269 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 34,663 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 FWG is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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