MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (Close to fail) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (Close to fail) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (yellow chalk) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (215/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (215/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm bush starting to crack & perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm bush starting to crack & perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn close to ply
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated poor reserve of travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EML on dashboard
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear sill starting to corrode
Oil leak oil filter ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45 R17 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)
EML on dashboard
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear sill starting to corrode
Oil leak oil filter ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
engine management light on
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge
both rear tyres are wearing on the edges
front brake pads have a lot of wear
How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?
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GY51 FVR is a 2001 Lexus IS300 in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 GY51 FVR, 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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GY51 FVR is a 2001 Lexus IS300, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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