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DG52 YFV

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,941 mi
Last recorded122,941 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 YFV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2019 122,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S and OFF/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Sill damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 111,270 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both sills corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,574 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2014 94,012 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 77,458 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,975 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 63,940 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,362 miles

rear wiper blade useless

Fail 27 Aug 2009 56,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade useless

Pass 29 Aug 2008 48,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front windscreen washers work but are not very powerfull

slightly defused head light pattern on nearside headlight

the rear wiper blade is dead loks like its been hacked to death by an angry samurai swordsman anyway it is utterly ,completely and absolutely useless

Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,927 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 46,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,842 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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DG52 YFV is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue 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 DG52 YFV, 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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DG52 YFV is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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