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RO03 LVK

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,949 mi
Last recorded151,949 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 LVK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 151,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside outer sill rear corner corroding

offside front tyre cracking

power steering pipe corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear underbody/subframe corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2014 151,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside outer sill rear corner corroding

offside front tyre cracking

power steering pipe corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear underbody/subframe corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2014 147,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

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

underbody rusting

Fail 8 Jan 2014 147,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

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

underbody rusting

Pass 27 Dec 2012 138,467 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 126,782 miles

Front brake pads possibly wrong type fitted? Unable to check without stripping front brakes. Brakes working perfectly at time of test but suggest they need checking.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 114,224 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 99,720 miles

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 99,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 84,404 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 79,361 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 69,152 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 55,354 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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RO03 LVK is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 RO03 LVK, 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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RO03 LVK is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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