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SM02 FAA

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,821 mi
Last recorded77,821 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 FAA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 77,821 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 74,139 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 69,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,410 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,294 miles

Coolant leak

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 28 Mar 2011 62,291 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,602 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,129 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 51,124 miles

battery insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2008 51,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

battery insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2007 47,539 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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SM02 FAA is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 SM02 FAA, 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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SM02 FAA is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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