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AV52 NCE

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,692 mi
Last recorded143,692 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 NCE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 143,692 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 143,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 135,242 miles

gearbox oil leak

no.plates deteriorating

play in both side rear lower suspension arm bushers

some brake judder all discs rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2016 135,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gearbox oil leak

no.plates deteriorating

play in both side rear lower suspension arm bushers

some brake judder all discs rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2015 121,177 miles

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,763 miles

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

rear discs corroded

steering stiff when engine first started up

Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges starting to wear

Fail 17 Mar 2014 93,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges starting to wear

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,201 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 82,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 82,590 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2011 76,125 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,125 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 69,480 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 69,480 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,977 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,601 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 52,189 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 49,411 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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AV52 NCE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV52 NCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV52 NCE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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