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YT03 HHF

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,794 mi
Last recorded112,794 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 HHF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 112,794 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 112,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge of tread worn, inner sidewall cracking/perrishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces. Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shockers corroded. Nearside and Offside

Rear brake disk back plates corroded. Nearside and Offside

Steering rack damp around pinion

Tailgate struts inoperative

Under bonnet slam panel corroded

Underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 105,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear - corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear - corrosion (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

boot lid support struts inoperative

brake dics backing shields badly corroded

corrosion on rear suspension subframe

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre uneven tread wear worn inner edge of treads

power steering rack appears damp with fluid around pinion

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2018 105,118 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear - corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear - corrosion (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

boot lid support struts inoperative

brake dics backing shields badly corroded

corrosion on rear suspension subframe

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre uneven tread wear worn inner edge of treads

power steering rack appears damp with fluid around pinion

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,570 miles

Offside wiper wheelbox has play

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering/suspension bushes starting to deteriorarte

boot lid stays defective

both lower suspension arms have slight play in rose joints

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension/subframe componenets

Fail 20 Feb 2017 97,570 miles

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

Offside wiper wheelbox has play

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering/suspension bushes starting to deteriorarte

boot lid stays defective

both lower suspension arms have slight play in rose joints

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension/subframe componenets

Pass 4 Feb 2016 90,596 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot lid not supported once opened

corrosion on exhaust system

rust/corrosion on underbody/underbody components

slight binding on offside rear brake

some wear on front brake discs

underbody soiled restricting inspection

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 4 Feb 2016 90,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot lid not supported once opened

corrosion on exhaust system

rust/corrosion on underbody/underbody components

slight binding on offside rear brake

some wear on front brake discs

underbody soiled restricting inspection

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2015 84,666 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear subframe forward bushes housings/body corroded

nearside rear axle support bush deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of treads

parkbrake grabbing badly

rear brake disc shields corroded

rust on underbody/underbody components

some inbalance on front brake application

Fail 28 Jan 2015 84,663 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of offside front tyre not fully checked(offside front brake binding badly restricting inspection)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear subframe forward bushes housings/body corroded

nearside rear axle support bush deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of treads

offside front wheel bearing not fully checked (offside front brake binding badly restricting inspection)

parkbrake grabbing badly

rear brake disc shields corroded

rust on underbody/underbody components

some inbalance on front brake application

Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,284 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

boot lid support torsion assembly insecure/adrift (lid not supported)

rusting on power steering pipes

rusting on underbody components

some rusting on rear brake discs

tread wearing on inside edges of front tyres

Pass 15 Feb 2013 73,725 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,725 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 66,986 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 62,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 59,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,026 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelts

Pass 22 Feb 2008 47,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,083 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,673 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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YT03 HHF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YT03 HHF, 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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YT03 HHF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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