MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. (4.1.E.1)
Various covers fitted.
Vehicle underside corroded but solid.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. (4.1.E.1)
Various covers fitted.
Vehicle underside corroded but solid.
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
oil leak
power steering pipes slightly corroded
power steering rack bushes slightly worn
under trays fitted hitting components
underside corroded but still solid
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (7.1.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing all (5.1.1)
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
oil leak
power steering pipes slightly corroded
power steering rack bushes slightly worn
under trays fitted hitting components
underside corroded but still solid
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake pads worn low/split on inner sidewall of nsr tyre
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
slight play s/rack bushes
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ53 JFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SJ53 JFE, 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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What year was SJ53 JFE registered?
SJ53 JFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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