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LG03 UED

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,487 mi
Last recorded118,487 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 UED
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 118,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 118,483 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing n/s+o/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing n/s+o/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,161 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 105,161 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc rusty

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

o/s/r & n/s/f

Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 91,461 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to n/s/r tyre

front wipers smearing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,283 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight run out o/s/r disc

Fail 20 Mar 2014 83,283 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight run out o/s/r disc

Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,020 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 75,020 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 68,133 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 60,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,677 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,815 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,651 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 28,651 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,290 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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LG03 UED is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,576 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG03 UED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG03 UED is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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