MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS IS300s year 2001

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Pass percent:72.03%

(The average a petrol LEXUS IS300 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,311 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	151
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Registration plate issues	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	151
Registration plate lamp issues	134
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Registration plate issues	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS IS300s year 2001

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