MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both a bit smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine warning light on
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rear bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rear bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rear bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diagonal arm rear bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
EML light on dash
Exhaust system in general rusty condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Hazed over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit inside edge 1.6mm advise REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked & has condensation inside (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Rusty (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension parts have surface rust
cam belt history unknown
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced seriously hazed over (1.7.5a)
EML light on dash
Exhaust system in general rusty condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Hazed over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit inside edge 1.6mm advise REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked & has condensation inside (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Rusty (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension parts have surface rust
cam belt history unknown
Engine management light on.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine management warning lamp on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seat being used for storage.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seat being used for storage.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs appear quite worn.
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?
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HJ03 UXU is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ03 UXU, 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 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HJ03 UXU is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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