MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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high clutch takeup .......
repair to o/s/r anti roll bar mount noted .......
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
evidence of o/s/r brake overheating .......
high clutch takeup .......
rear brake pads not visable ..........
repair to o/s/r anti roll bar mount noted .......
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very badly corroded on inside (3.5.1i)
Rear of vehicle has general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre is very badly worn on inside edge
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play lift (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Number plate held with tape
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very badly corroded on inside (3.5.1i)
Rear of vehicle has general under body corrosion
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight lift in both front lower suspension ball joints
All rear chassis areas corroded
Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated and splitting
Both rear inner sills corroded
End of bonnet stay broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in tread of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre badly perished and large splits appearing in treads
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear exhaust quite deteriorated and starting to blow just before silencer box
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe front mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in tread of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre badly perished and large splits appearing in treads
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear exhaust quite deteriorated and starting to blow just before silencer box
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe front mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Front tyres wearing on inner edge and perished.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear differential leaking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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RA53 SXM is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RA53 SXM, 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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RA53 SXM is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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