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SV02 TKC

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,202 mi
Last recorded88,202 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 TKC
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,202 miles

Engine light on.

Front tyres scrubbed on inner edge.

Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner edge.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 88,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine light on.

Front tyres scrubbed on inner edge.

Offside rear brake disc heavily pitted on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,139 miles

Engine management light on

Slight play in o/s/r + n/s/r lower outer hub bush

Fail 11 Jul 2012 78,139 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Slight play in o/s/r + n/s/r lower outer hub bush

Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,505 miles

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

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

em light on

Fail 18 Jul 2011 69,504 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

em light on

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,454 miles

nearside mirror deteriorated does not provide rear view

offside mirror deteriorated provides partialy obscured rear view

Fail 16 Jul 2010 61,454 miles

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

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

nearside mirror deteriorated does not provide rear view

offside mirror deteriorated provides partialy obscured rear view

Pass 1 Jul 2009 58,506 miles

front wipers smearing screen slightly, windscreen dirty

no rear view from nearside mirror

offside mirror starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Jul 2009 58,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front wipers smearing screen slightly, windscreen dirty

no rear view from nearside mirror

offside mirror starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,016 miles

advisory bonnet stay rod insecure

advisory both door mirrors starting to discolour

advisory h/brake effiency poor on n/s/r

advisory slight damage to both rear alloy wheel inner rims

Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,782 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 37,303 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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SV02 TKC is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV02 TKC, 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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SV02 TKC is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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