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BU52 YPH

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,163 mi
Last recorded122,163 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YPH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2023 122,163 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 120,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases general system corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/vent ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general perishing all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general body underbody and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 117,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/vent ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody, sills and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 117,932 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/vent ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody, sills and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 115,099 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 115,098 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 112,103 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 112,103 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 106,427 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 106,427 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,020 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 101,020 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 100,940 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing misfire (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 94,198 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 94,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 86,049 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

under body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracking ( inner wall)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,628 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,935 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 68,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 62,946 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 55,429 miles

rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,747 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,187 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,950 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 29,834 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 21,835 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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BU52 YPH is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU52 YPH, 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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BU52 YPH is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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