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LXZ 4372

2001 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,823 mi
Last recorded97,823 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLXZ 4372
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 97,823 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 97,823 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 94,029 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and Rear Chassis and suspension components corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield Insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2023 94,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and Rear Chassis and suspension components corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield Insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2022 93,256 miles

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2021 92,532 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components and subframes corroded - front and rear

Fail 24 Mar 2021 92,529 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components and subframes corroded - front and rear

Pass 26 Mar 2020 91,471 miles

slight corrosion to underside - sills, suspension and braking components

Fail 25 Mar 2020 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside - sills, suspension and braking components

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,782 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to sills, suspension components and mounting areas

Fail 15 Mar 2019 89,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to sills, suspension components and mounting areas

Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,667 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

slight corrosion to rear sills

Pass 9 Mar 2017 82,238 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyres peishing and wearing thin on the inner edges

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

slight rougness on nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Mar 2017 82,238 miles

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

both rear tyres and offside front tyres peishing and wearing thin on the inner edges

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

slight rougness on nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 79,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 75,052 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 74,996 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 69,662 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,655 miles

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

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 Jan 2012 62,858 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 62,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 60,219 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,058 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Feb 2010 55,058 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,134 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 41,857 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 41,857 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,118 miles

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

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

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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LXZ 4372 is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 89,414 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 LXZ 4372, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LXZ 4372 registered?

LXZ 4372 is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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