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KB02 YZA

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,671 mi
Last recorded181,671 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB02 YZA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 181,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front hub damp

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)

Offside door mirror glass

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside quarter panels (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust is rusty and deteriorated

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Pass 4 Feb 2017 169,286 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel and chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel and chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension has slight play

Rear exhaust getting rusty

oil leak

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Fail 4 Feb 2017 169,286 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel and chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel and chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension has slight play

Rear exhaust getting rusty

oil leak

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Pass 16 Jan 2016 157,303 miles

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

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

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill end (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 146,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres getting worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 132,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 119,781 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to nearside outer sill

offside rear tyre is getting worn

slight judder when braking

Fail 7 Jul 2012 119,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

damage to nearside outer sill

slight judder when braking

Pass 5 Jan 2011 109,749 miles

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

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

handbrake travels

slight play in steering wheel/shaft

Fail 23 Dec 2010 109,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake travels

slight play in steering wheel/shaft

Pass 5 Jan 2010 101,739 miles

Bonnet stay retaining clip broken.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front number plate cracked.

Offside and nearside front wipers slightly split.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower rear suspension arm rear bushes persihing.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Possible very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear wiper split.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 101,739 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Bonnet stay retaining clip broken.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside and nearside front wipers slightly split.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower rear suspension arm rear bushes persihing.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Possible very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear wiper split.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 95,318 miles

Both front tyres wearing along inner edges.

Both front washer jets partly blocked.

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

Offside front fog light not working.

Offside headlamp alignment close to upper limit.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 95,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing along inner edges.

Both front washer jets partly blocked.

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

Offside front fog light not working.

Offside headlamp alignment close to upper limit.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 86,362 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low on visable tread on ouetr edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 75,318 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 75,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Slight fluid sweat from nearside rear shock absorber.

Wear ridges on front brake discs.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 66,101 miles

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

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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KB02 YZA is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 KB02 YZA, 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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KB02 YZA is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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