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ExpiredMileage
132,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And O/S/F also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear And O/S/R wheel arches corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, to their exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer And O/S/R outer body sills corroded, to previous painted/repaired with body filler to seat belt prescribed areas.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R , inc 2 x front lower bush carrier mountings prescribed areas, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall has kerbing damage.
Nearside Front And N/S/R tyres showing kerbing damage, to outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play And O/S/F upper also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, to their exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer And O/S/R outer body sills have been repaired and painted, with body filler, at seatbelt prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly/unevenly, on inner edge, devoid of tread, and very close to exposing ply/cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc 2 x front lower bush carrier mountings, also to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front And N/S/R tyre outer sidewalls have kerbing damage, to them.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, due to previous serious dirt contamination around pipework. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge, devoid of tread, and close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And BOTH front lower bush carrier mountings, also to exposed steel surfaces,. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both front tyres inner edges beginning to wear uneven
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres in poor condition inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre wall slight damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both o/s tyres badly worn on inside
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake discs getting worn/
front brake pads getting low.
front brake discs getting worn/
front brake pads getting low.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SR03 NEF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SR03 NEF, 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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SR03 NEF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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