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LV02 YGC

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,044 mi
Last recorded73,044 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV02 YGC
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 73,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,093 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 89,514 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres have splits in the inner sidewalls

Brake fluid low

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

Management w/l on

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

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

Rear brake pads look low but unable to fully assess

Pass 22 Jun 2011 89,514 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres have splits in the inner sidewalls

Brake fluid low

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

Management w/l on

Rear brake pads look low but unable to fully assess

Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,433 miles

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

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 81,433 miles

rear brake pads look low

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 70,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn close to tread wear bars in centre of tread

various tyre wall damage

Pass 16 Jun 2008 58,476 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 48,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres worn

large undertray fitted

rear bumper o/s scuffed

Pass 26 Jun 2006 38,251 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 27,081 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

w/screen dirty & wipers poor

Fail 27 Jun 2005 27,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

w/screen dirty & wipers poor

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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LV02 YGC is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LV02 YGC, 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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LV02 YGC is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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