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MOT History from tests of petrol LEXUS IS300s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:76.28%
(The average a petrol LEXUS IS300 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,328 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively47
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Registration plate issues10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket off rear axle |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper broken |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint of center section and back box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Additional braking device component|s| insecure Bracket broken |3.6.I.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front position lamp|s| not working both side lights |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excessive play |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated Not fully lit |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle |5.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe corroded and holed |7.1.2|1
Front coil spring broken both broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill sections |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sills both sides |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing not accusable (7.1.2 (d))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested BOTH DUE TO BEING SO LOW (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Device detached from sub frame (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction stays on indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Door mirror glass pointing up (3.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning lamp illuminated (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Service brake lagging in operation front and rear (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill has a hole of corrosion 30cm away from suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1

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