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SA03 OCY

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,436 mi
Last recorded132,436 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 OCY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 132,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front mirror casing missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine oil leak

fuel cap door does not close

Fail 12 Sep 2019 132,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front mirror casing missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine oil leak

fuel cap door does not close

Pass 19 Jul 2018 122,871 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 122,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 114,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear subfram corroding

full body yunder trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 114,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear subfram corroding

full body yunder trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 105,095 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,935 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 92,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly smeering

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,537 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 79,537 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 70,607 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 61,363 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER RAISED TREAD AND 2MM ON TESTABLE BAND

Fail 4 May 2011 55,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

suspect n/s front tyre may be punctured

Pass 4 May 2011 55,859 miles

suspect n/s front tyre may be punctured

Pass 6 May 2010 47,291 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 47,291 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

keep wear on rear tyres under observation

rear brake pads look as if they are well worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 43,910 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wearing to inside

Fail 3 Jun 2009 43,910 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wearing to inside

Pass 21 Apr 2008 32,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 23,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 19,926 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

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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SA03 OCY is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SA03 OCY, 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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SA03 OCY is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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