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YT52 WRA

2002 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,703 mi
Last recorded86,703 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 WRA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 86,703 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 86,691 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,587 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,395 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 86,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,137 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 85,914 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 85,286 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,639 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 80,024 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 64,494 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 64,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 57,985 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 56,829 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 56,828 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,376 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 55,348 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,637 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,372 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 45,478 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 42,042 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn down to legal limit

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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YT52 WRA is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT52 WRA, 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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What year was YT52 WRA registered?

YT52 WRA is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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The MOT history for YT52 WRA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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