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SA03 OCR

2003 Lexus IS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,791 mi
Last recorded84,791 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 OCR
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,791 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 84,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 3 Apr 2012 71,226 miles

Offside front tyre low on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2011 58,231 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 58,124 miles

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

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

sat nav below drivers view

steering rack mounting bushes slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,425 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,905 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise front & rear number plates

Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,957 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,600 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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SA03 OCR is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 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 SA03 OCR, 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 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SA03 OCR registered?

SA03 OCR is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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