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AP03 ZYN

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,406 mi
Last recorded149,406 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 ZYN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 149,406 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 148,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning no working (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 147,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

suspension front and rear has surface corrossion

undertrays fitted fron to rear

Fail 19 Oct 2019 147,476 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

suspension front and rear has surface corrossion

undertrays fitted fron to rear

Pass 6 Oct 2018 145,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 143,483 miles

Central Upper Brake light has been removed

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs are in a poor condition

Underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2017 143,371 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs are in a poor condition

Underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2016 141,892 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim x3 places (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

both outer sills corroding

both rear brake discs corroded inner surfaces

lots of surface corrosion under vehicle

undertray fitted some items not seen

Fail 2 Oct 2016 141,892 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim x3 places (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

both outer sills corroding

both rear brake discs corroded inner surfaces

lots of surface corrosion under vehicle

undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 14 Oct 2015 140,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 137,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 137,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 134,201 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 124,136 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 124,136 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 116,938 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 109,969 miles

advised front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 27 May 2009 101,437 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 87,435 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 72,016 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 55,780 miles

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

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

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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AP03 ZYN is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP03 ZYN, 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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AP03 ZYN is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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