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HW03 GGP

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,656 mi
Last recorded74,656 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 GGP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 74,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 74,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 71,612 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 71,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSR tyre very low on pressure

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2014 61,489 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,712 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 52,824 miles

1) tyres 215 45 17 2) rearf brake pads look low req closer inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2012 52,824 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

1) tyres 215 45 17 2) rearf brake pads look low req closer inspection

Pass 18 Jun 2011 40,387 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 35,668 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 35,668 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,405 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 30,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,730 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 23,123 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 23,123 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 23,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 19,554 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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HW03 GGP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HW03 GGP, 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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HW03 GGP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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