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139,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not working (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak from water pump area rumbling from water pump area ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
hole in spare wheel well due to corrosion - not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
hole in spare wheel well due to corrosion - not within any prescribed areas
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both poor (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake backing plate completely detached and fouling ( removed)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both backing plates heavily corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both poor (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake backing plate completely detached and fouling ( removed)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both backing plates heavily corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cuts and glue (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cuts and glue (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Underside of vehicle has various points of corrosion not considered excessive
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Underside of vehicle has various points of corrosion not considered excessive
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joints (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 3mm
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges
offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre worn outside edge
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge (stepped tread)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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NJ03 KCN is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NJ03 KCN, 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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NJ03 KCN is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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