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L300 SGW

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,685 mi
Last recorded143,685 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 SGW
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 143,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 143,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under cover tray/sills/engine/fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 135,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 134,864 miles

Offside wiper blade split but still clears screen

engine management light on

Fail 14 Dec 2016 134,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside wiper blade split but still clears screen

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2015 128,263 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance very low

Fail 16 Dec 2015 128,263 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance very low

Pass 17 Dec 2014 118,407 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 112,472 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 112,472 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 106,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 106,200 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 98,270 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 98,270 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 90,524 miles

all suspension and floors corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 88,921 miles

chips in front windscreen

exhaust rusting

ignition key damaged

rear suspension rusting

undertrays fitted throughout vehicle

Fail 24 Sep 2009 88,921 miles

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

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)

chips in front windscreen

exhaust rusting

ignition key damaged

offside front tyre on 2mm of tread

rear suspension rusting

undertrays fitted throughout vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2008 81,628 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 72,442 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 69,394 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,064 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 SGW is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L300 SGW, 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 SGW registered?

L300 SGW is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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