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RL03 UCF

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,617 mi
Last recorded115,617 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 UCF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 115,617 miles

Engine coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads appear low

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 115,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads appear low

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine pans

Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,802 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,065 miles

Both front head lamps fadded

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,364 miles

both rear tyres worn from edges

check light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 89,096 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 75,837 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn from edges

Pass 1 Feb 2012 69,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 62,285 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 53,055 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nsr brake has slight run out on rollers

Pass 22 Jan 2010 53,055 miles

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

nsr brake has slight run out on rollers

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,626 miles

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

brake fluid low `toped it up

Pass 6 Feb 2008 37,094 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 28,625 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 19,685 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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RL03 UCF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCF, 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 UCF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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