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RL03 NEF

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

201,641 mi
Last recorded201,641 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 201,641 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2025 198,985 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 195,752 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 194,013 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 188,746 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 185,490 miles

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyre's (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 185,487 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyre's (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 178,527 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 167,055 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 154,531 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 154,530 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 141,467 miles

OSF tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Fail 1 Dec 2016 141,467 miles

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

OSF tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2015 125,647 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 120,378 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 Nov 2013 115,610 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 27 Nov 2013 115,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade split

Slight brake bind on the nearside front

Pass 30 Nov 2012 112,332 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 97,994 miles

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)

rear brake discs corroded

suspect rear brakes pads heavilly worn, requires further investigation

Pass 3 Dec 2010 86,096 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 78,992 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,427 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 56,514 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 56,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

rear no plaqte slightly deteriated

Pass 18 Nov 2006 47,033 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2006 47,033 miles

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

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

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 NEF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NEF, 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 NEF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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