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JMS 63S

2003 Lexus IS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,996 mi
Last recorded73,996 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMS 63S
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 73,996 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Going into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 69,052 miles

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Fail 17 Jun 2015 69,052 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,415 miles

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

o/s front brake rubbing slightly

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/sfront brake rubbing slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,520 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 61,520 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 60,536 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 56,613 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 51,499 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 45,089 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,886 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 44,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,993 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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JMS 63S is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JMS 63S, 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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What year was JMS 63S registered?

JMS 63S is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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