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YT02 DVA

2002 Lexus IS300

Red Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,158 mi
Last recorded151,158 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 DVA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 151,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 141,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 11 Nov 2016 134,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

Fail 11 Nov 2016 134,499 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 125,810 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 21 Oct 2015 125,602 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions not tested (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 8 Apr 2014 120,125 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 120,061 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 114,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 113,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 108,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 103,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf tyre close to legal limit on inside edge

rear wiper inop

Pass 2 Mar 2010 93,940 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sidewalls of tyres cut, not deep anough for cord

rear wiper poor

sighns of corrosion throughout exhaust system

Fail 2 Mar 2010 93,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sidewalls of tyres cut, not deep anough for cord

rear wiper poor

sighns of corrosion throughout exhaust system

Pass 20 Mar 2009 87,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 76,970 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,925 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 51,253 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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YT02 DVA is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Red 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 YT02 DVA, 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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YT02 DVA is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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