MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have cuts in but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have cuts in but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel binding, not allowing full inspection of wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel binding, not allowing full inspection of wheel bearings
both front tyres worn plus treads heavily cracking
exhaust systme corroded
offside rear on 1.6mm and tread cracking
cracking in both front tyre treads
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge & perishing.
slight binding on nearside front brake.
corrosion on rear antiroll bar.
front brake pads approx 80% worn.
imbalance on rear foot brake.
nearside rear brake disc corroded.
offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.
rear brake pads appear to be wearing low.
slight binding on nearside front brake.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres cxracked
o/s/f wiper poor condition
o/s/r inner brake disc pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres cxracked
o/s/f wiper poor condition
o/s/r inner brake disc pitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
gear knob missing
n/s/r tyre split on outer side wall but not to cords
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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YF52 WSW is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YF52 WSW, 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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YF52 WSW is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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