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DA51 YLY

2001 Lexus IS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,350 mi
Last recorded134,350 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS30089,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 YLY
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 134,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing dust cover missing

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 131,844 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing dust cover missing

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn in hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 131,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached outer bolt to hub carrier insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beside rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn in hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 128,336 miles

previous welding repairs cant be fully inspected, heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Oct 2023 128,292 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack securing bolts loose (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

previous welding repairs cant be fully inspected, heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Oct 2023 128,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

previous welding repairs undersealed

Pass 26 Oct 2017 117,856 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 112,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear

Fail 18 Oct 2016 112,383 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and rear all tyres inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 105,026 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 105,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Inner badly worn

Offside Front Inner edge

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

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

engine man on

Pass 1 Oct 2014 100,568 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 100,561 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 96,780 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 96,752 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,961 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 89,436 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 83,033 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 77,315 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,315 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 67,781 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 67,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 56,464 miles

Nearside front tyre nearly smooth on inner edge

Offside front tyre nearly smooth on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,012 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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DA51 YLY is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 89,414 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 DA51 YLY, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA51 YLY is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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