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RL03 LVE

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

139,108 mi
Last recorded139,108 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 LVE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 139,108 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 138,658 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 138,658 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 137,162 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 137,162 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 134,261 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 134,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 130,119 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 125,044 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 125,044 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 119,603 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 114,346 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 109,158 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,004 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 98,827 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 92,684 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Rusty

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Tested In Wet Conditions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 87,685 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing Thin On Inner Edge

Both Rear Tyres Close To Limit

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,905 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2010 78,563 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Inner Edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,381 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,244 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 46,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 38,775 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 38,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

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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RL03 LVE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RL03 LVE, 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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RL03 LVE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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