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MF02 MKK

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,674 mi
Last recorded149,674 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 MKK
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 149,674 miles

NSR tyre has damage to the sidewall

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

OS head lamp has a poor image

Pass 13 Jul 2017 147,450 miles

Exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded

Nearside Front Disc appears slightly warped on brake tester

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

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 144,757 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 144,757 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 140,566 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 134,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2014 134,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Apr 2013 124,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear lambda sensor wireing broken

Pass 17 Apr 2012 115,318 miles

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

n/s/r pads clip missing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 106,090 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 106,090 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2010 98,995 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 98,901 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 87,358 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 76,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,675 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 65,181 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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 54,843 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 54,843 miles

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

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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MF02 MKK is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MF02 MKK, 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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MF02 MKK is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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