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DY52 MVM

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,465 mi
Last recorded121,465 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 MVM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2019 121,465 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened staibliser (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 113,108 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 113,102 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,019 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear brake disc inside surface corroded and pitted

spare tyre flat and worn on the outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. General underbody and suspension component corrosion.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 90,167 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. General underbody and suspension component corrosion.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 88,124 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 85,489 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 85,489 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,963 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 80,554 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 78,079 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 73,878 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 67,956 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 63,542 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 57,451 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 47,577 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 36,152 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 35,341 miles

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

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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DY52 MVM 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 78.9%.

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 DY52 MVM, 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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DY52 MVM is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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