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SL52 NUA

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,321 mi
Last recorded128,321 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 NUA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 128,321 miles

Offside front shock absorber leaking

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Cuts to all tyre sidewalls

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

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

Lip on front discs

Nearside Rear Lense cracked

Nearside front road wheel is distorted

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge and has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside rear ride hight sensor/bracket broken

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Rear subframe mounts corroded

Under shields fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 128,319 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Cuts to all tyre sidewalls

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

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

Lip on front discs

Nearside Rear Lense cracked

Nearside front road wheel is distorted

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge and has a cut in the sidewall

Nearside rear ride hight sensor/bracket broken

Offside front shock absorber leaking

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Rear subframe mounts corroded

Under shields fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 118,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 105,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 105,585 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,490 miles

OSF shock absorber damp

both front tyres wearing low on the edges

both rear tyres worn low on the inner edges

front lower wishbone rear bushes perished and starting to split

stone chip in the winscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2010 84,615 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 72,557 miles

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

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

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)

rear wiper blade starting to split

Fail 12 Nov 2009 72,557 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Nov 2008 57,753 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 57,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

chip in windscreen..front brake discs lipped..edge wear on front tyres..N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW-2.0mm....n/s/r shock unit weaping....

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,194 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 34,790 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 21,636 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 21,069 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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SL52 NUA is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SL52 NUA, 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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SL52 NUA is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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