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S300 TRD

2002 Lexus IS300

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

122,074 mi
Last recorded122,074 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 TRD
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 122,074 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 117,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 111,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Fouling on wheel at full lock. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush slight perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis and subframe slight corrosion.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 111,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Fouling on wheel at full lock. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush slight perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis and subframe slight corrosion.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,097 miles

Offside rear upper front arm adjuster incorrectly seated.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis and subframe corroded.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 98,908 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 91,382 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing outer edges!

Pass 1 Mar 2019 82,323 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 82,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre worn near to legal limit!

Pass 21 Feb 2018 73,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 59,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges.

slight play offside front suspension arm inner pivot bush.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 59,550 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 48,733 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 45,530 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 43,514 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 41,154 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 36,672 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,260 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 30,084 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 26,613 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 22,107 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,192 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 TRD is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TRD, 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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S300 TRD is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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