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BV02 FFE

2002 Lexus IS200

Gold Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,068 mi
Last recorded143,068 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 FFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 143,068 miles

Eml

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nsf headlamp lens faded

OSR light lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Under vehicle has surface rust

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 137,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 132,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 Oct 2013 12,505 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 116,141 miles

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

near side front tyre x3 slight split

off/side/near/side/ tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,339 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,248 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 94,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 82,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre slightly worn on the inner side

Pass 15 Mar 2008 74,655 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 74,649 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 65,471 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 65,419 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,623 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BV02 FFE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Gold with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV02 FFE, 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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BV02 FFE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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