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RY02 OZK

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,718 mi
Last recorded103,718 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 OZK
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 103,718 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015
Fail 27 Jun 2015 97,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

ns mirror condition

osr tyre wall cracking

rear brakes noise

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,800 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 89,650 miles

Drivers fore and aft electical switch missing, seat can still be adjusted.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre. (225 40 18)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 89,650 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Drivers fore and aft electical switch missing, seat can still be adjusted.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre. (225 40 18)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 85,904 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 84,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front door mirror is slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2009 77,214 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 76,502 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 64,073 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil residue around nearside front under tray

Pass 4 Oct 2007 53,522 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 50,924 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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RY02 OZK is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY02 OZK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY02 OZK is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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