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LA51 FCE

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,391 mi
Last recorded94,391 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 FCE
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 94,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 94,391 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 85,880 miles

Front number plate cracked but is secure and can still be easily read

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)

Rear number plate delaminating

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 85,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front number plate cracked but is secure and can still be easily read

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

O/S/R fog lamp not worling but is correctly posistioned

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

Rear number plate delaminating

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 77,122 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)

front reg plate cracked but is still secure and readable

Fail 27 Jan 2011 77,122 miles

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

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

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)

front reg plate cracked but is still secure and readable

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,239 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,184 miles

front number has a crack not affecting view of lettering.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 58,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front number has a crack not affecting view of lettering.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 48,431 miles

front number plate has a crack in the right hand corner

Pass 30 Jan 2007 39,861 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 16 Jan 2006 31,369 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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LA51 FCE is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LA51 FCE, 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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LA51 FCE is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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