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NL51 WYH

2001 Lexus IS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,099 mi
Last recorded144,099 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 WYH
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 144,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 144,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,044 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 144,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 141,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 127,749 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 122,586 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 122,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 113,917 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit / both front tyres bald on inner edges / eml light lit / cannot see rear pads / oil leak / under trays loose

Pass 9 Jul 2011 102,857 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,182 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 98,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 89,675 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 89,675 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 75,734 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 63,603 miles

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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NL51 WYH is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL51 WYH, 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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NL51 WYH is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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