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BJ02 HZA

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,117 mi
Last recorded130,117 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 HZA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 130,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

n/s/and/o/s/inner and/outer sill has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 6 May 2017 125,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre wear inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 115,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,979 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

n/s of windscreen cracked not enroaching within drivers view of the road

o/s windscreen has chips in it

play in n/s/f bottem balljoint not to excess

Pass 19 Mar 2014 102,220 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 97,816 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 97,705 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 92,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 86,900 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 86,798 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,207 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 81,207 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 64,436 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 64,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 49,689 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 49,602 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ02 HZA is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ02 HZA, 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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BJ02 HZA is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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