2002 Lexus IS300 3.0L Petrol · J99 STL
2002 Lexus IS300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 92,343 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS300
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J99 STL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2020
- 92,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J99 STL Mileage History
- 21/04/200648,008 mi
- 20/04/200749,391 mi+1,383 mi
- 21/04/200852,103 mi+2,712 mi
- 14/04/200953,667 mi+1,564 mi
- 19/04/201055,782 mi+2,115 mi
- 19/04/201055,782 mi
- 15/04/201159,274 mi+3,492 mi
- 18/04/201159,316 mi+42 mi
- 20/04/201263,703 mi+4,387 mi
- 19/04/201372,327 mi+8,624 mi
- 12/04/201474,137 mi+1,810 mi
- 23/04/201578,763 mi+4,626 mi
- 19/04/201682,677 mi+3,914 mi
- 22/04/201682,766 mi+89 mi
- 27/04/201785,393 mi+2,627 mi
- 27/04/201785,393 mi
- 02/05/201887,842 mi+2,449 mi
- 04/05/201887,846 mi+4 mi
- 02/05/201989,749 mi+1,903 mi
- 17/05/201989,763 mi+14 mi
- 03/12/202092,343 mi+2,580 mi
Average of roughly 3,032 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
J99 STL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Lexus Is300 (J99 STL) between April 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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