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SR03 OFD

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 OFD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020
Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,630 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres 2-3mm, both front worn badly on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Grinding from wheel area when rotated

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,155 miles

Corrosion underneath vehicle and subframes

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering rack slightly moist

Fail 7 Mar 2017 81,126 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Corrosion underneath vehicle and sub frames

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 76,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 71,655 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Mar 2014 71,655 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Mar 2013 64,365 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 64,365 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 57,022 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,495 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 48,495 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 41,977 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,707 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 29,134 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 24,294 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 24,294 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 19,849 miles

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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SR03 OFD is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SR03 OFD, 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 OFD is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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