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EF51 DPX

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,084 mi
Last recorded116,084 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 DPX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 116,084 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 116,084 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake is noisy

Pass 28 Nov 2012 107,354 miles

front tyres wearing down on inner edges

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2012 101,252 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 101,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 93,626 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 86,901 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 86,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 76,408 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 76,408 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 64,479 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 51,348 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 39,741 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 39,076 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 39,076 miles

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

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

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

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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EF51 DPX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EF51 DPX, 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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EF51 DPX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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