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NV02 XAB

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,845 mi
Last recorded136,845 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 XAB
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 136,845 miles

Offside Rear sill damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle rusting

Fail 21 Aug 2024 136,748 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 2 Aug 2023 134,067 miles

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 131,248 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 128,736 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 126,086 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 122,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 122,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 117,205 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 107,950 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 107,906 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 98,804 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 98,094 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2015 88,826 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 78,498 miles

drivers font door sill starting to rust

Pass 31 Jul 2013 70,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 70,339 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,657 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 68,653 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 66,130 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2009 64,455 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,292 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,213 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 51,787 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 51,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre going bald on both inner and outer edge

offside front tyre going bald on both inner and outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2006 34,209 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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NV02 XAB is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NV02 XAB, 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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NV02 XAB is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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