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PA03 FAK

2003 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,698 mi
Last recorded149,698 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 FAK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2018 149,698 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded /loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear offside & nearside brake back plates corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 also corroded offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

travel parking brake

Pass 20 Oct 2017 140,418 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut to side wall but not to cords

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2017 140,418 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut to side wall but not to cords

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2016 131,579 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside outer & inner (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Road wheel slightly damaged all deteriorated (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2016 131,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick touching disc (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than slight (3.5.1i)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside outer & inner (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Road wheel slightly damaged all deteriorated (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 125,409 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 121,177 miles

rear sills corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 121,177 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear sills corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 116,324 miles

rear tyres inner walls cuts no cords

Pass 17 Oct 2012 109,045 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 24 Oct 2011 102,462 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 94,639 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,670 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 78,029 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,486 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 66,485 miles

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 31 May 2006 55,367 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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PA03 FAK is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PA03 FAK, 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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PA03 FAK is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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