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EY02 MYJ

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,296 mi
Last recorded124,296 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 MYJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 124,296 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 119,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 116,058 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 113,935 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 113,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn--both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 110,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 105,452 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box holed at weld for inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Handbrake cable outer broken at alloy mount to backing plate.

Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,896 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box holed at weld for inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Handbrake cable outer broken at alloy mount to backing plate.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corrode, offside is more than 50% corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,607 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 93,091 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.23mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,943 miles

Nearside Front tyre under inflated---12psi

Pass 4 Mar 2015 79,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 79,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 75,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2013 71,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,955 miles

Both headlamps aiming high on dipped beam - adjusted to within limits.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,748 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 63,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 57,129 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 48,887 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 48,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 41,938 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Mar 2006 27,569 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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EY02 MYJ is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY02 MYJ, 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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EY02 MYJ is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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