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JG51 JUL

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,886 mi
Last recorded67,886 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG51 JUL
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 67,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer to backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2022 67,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer to backbox join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front washer jet aim poor

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2021 65,850 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 65,838 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 63,840 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 62,267 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 62,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,507 miles

Full Under Trays Fitted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 60,507 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Full Under Trays Fitted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 58,790 miles

mil light on

Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,106 miles

nsr tyre inner sidewall two splits

Pass 4 Sep 2015 54,510 miles

N/S/F Tyre Inner Edge Wearing down Uneven

Pass 23 Aug 2014 52,578 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,815 miles

mil light on

Fail 13 Aug 2012 48,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

mil light on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 45,865 miles

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

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

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,272 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,626 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2008 36,428 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,684 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 28,988 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,886 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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JG51 JUL is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 JG51 JUL, 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 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JG51 JUL is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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