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S300 LPO

2001 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,878 mi
Last recorded117,878 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 LPO
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 117,878 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 117,876 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 109,293 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

General corrosion to suspension, steering and rear subframe components.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 103,694 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 101,450 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 98,741 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/ outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2021 90,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/ outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2020 84,994 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to various suspension components

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 84,954 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Heavy surface corrosion to various suspension components

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,986 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 2 Feb 2018 67,658 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to suspension components to various areas of the vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,625 miles

general corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2016 66,277 miles

General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 14 Jan 2016 66,277 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Carcass split and mishapen (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Carcass split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 66,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 14 Jan 2015 66,126 miles

n/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,901 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 65,435 miles

drivers wiper rubber split at ends

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,441 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 62,851 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise slight play in o/s/f ball joint

Fail 1 Feb 2011 62,850 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise slight play in o/s/f ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2010 59,429 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2010 59,429 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,711 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,636 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres edges wearing

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,400 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2006 46,164 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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S300 LPO is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 89,414 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 S300 LPO, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S300 LPO registered?

S300 LPO is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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