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L300 EKS

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

173,477 mi
Last recorded173,477 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 EKS
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 173,477 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 171,229 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 168,755 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 168,192 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 167,680 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 161,774 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 158,322 miles

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 149,205 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 141,072 miles

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Nearside rear outer C/V boot has a slight leak

Oil leak oil filter leaking quite badly ()

VERY STRONGLY ADVISE...! Both front tyres bald on inside edges...almost to cords but none visible at time of MOT test

Fail 4 May 2018 141,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb very dull (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear outer C/V boot has a slight leak

Oil leak oil filter leaking quite badly ()

VERY STRONGLY ADVISE...! Both front tyres bald on inside edges...almost to cords but none visible at time of MOT test

eml, vsc & trc off lights illuminated

Pass 2 May 2017 132,205 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 126,157 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 118,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight split to off side wiper blade but still clears screen

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,135 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 100,938 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 92,160 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 85,884 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 74,342 miles

advice tracking as near side and off side front tyres are wearing on the inner treads

Fail 8 Jul 2010 74,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advice tracking as near side and off side front tyres are wearing on the inner treads

Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,987 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,987 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2008 56,738 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 47,453 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 32,846 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 30,857 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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L300 EKS is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 L300 EKS, 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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What year was L300 EKS registered?

L300 EKS is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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