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WG51 PWL

2002 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,275 mi
Last recorded73,275 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 PWL
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 73,275 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Fail 7 Apr 2018 73,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 16 May 2017 69,224 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 63,051 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 58,353 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyre inner sidewalls cracked

Fail 18 May 2015 58,348 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside and nearside rear tyre inner sidewalls cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,281 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 54,074 miles

Headlamp washers not working

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,852 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 51,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,477 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 49,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 46,671 miles

steering rack the mounting bushes have slight movment when steering is turnd from lock to lock.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 45,198 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 42,491 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 31,625 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,972 miles

advise rear brake pads starting to get low

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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WG51 PWL is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WG51 PWL, 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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WG51 PWL is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 2 February 2002.

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