MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rears (2.4.G.1)
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rears (2.4.G.1)
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front wiper clears but noisy
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside+offside ()
rear diff oil leak
Rear diff. has slight mist of oil
Rear lights have slight interference with indicators
Steering rack pinion slight mist
Unable to fully check nearside rear and centre rear seatbelts due to child seat
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear diff. has slight mist of oil
Rear lights have slight interference with indicators
Steering rack pinion slight mist
Unable to fully check nearside rear and centre rear seatbelts due to child seat
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Rear diff oil mist
unable to fully check offside and centre rear seatbelt as child seat over buckles
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Rear diff oil mist
unable to fully check offside and centre rear seatbelt as child seat over buckles
Centre exhaust joint corroded
Coolant radiator poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre exhaust joint corroded
Coolant radiator poor condition
both front tyres slight wear inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 TFU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 HG53 TFU, 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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HG53 TFU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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