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YF51 WZO

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,823 mi
Last recorded110,823 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 WZO
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 110,823 miles

Centre exhaust slight blow

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Offside Front washer slightly blocked

Rear Outer sill's coroded

Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,823 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Centre exhaust slight blow

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Offside Front washer slightly blocked

Rear Outer sill's coroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 104,999 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Apr 2015 104,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,890 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 99,834 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 88,597 miles

OS door mirror glass discoloured.

OSF tyre bald on inner edge.

Oil leak.

Rear brakes judder.

NSF shock absorber leaking.

NSF tyre very low on inner edge.

NSR tyre 2.0 mm.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 76,616 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 76,085 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 70,636 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,672 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 62,672 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 55,784 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 45,647 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,647 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 38,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YF51 WZO is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF51 WZO, 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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YF51 WZO is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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