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ET51 FXW

2002 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

198,020 mi
Last recorded198,020 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 FXW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 198,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 198,020 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Snapped Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 191,120 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 191,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 177,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 169,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 169,910 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 158,934 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 158,930 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 149,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 139,235 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s/f wing mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front n/s/f wing mirror glass insecure on lower edge

Fail 1 Jul 2020 139,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring broken on lower rung (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s/f wing mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front n/s/f wing mirror glass insecure on lower edge

Pass 7 Jan 2019 131,335 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 131,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction check engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2017 120,922 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 112,033 miles

check engine light on

Fail 20 Oct 2016 111,961 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

check engine light on

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,362 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake dragging slightly (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Oct 2015 107,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre in very poor condition, looks as if it may have been run while flat. Cracking badly on tread

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake dragging slightly (3.7.B.5b)

TYRE SIZE 215 45 17

Pass 10 Sep 2014 104,219 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 97,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 88,771 miles

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

bothside front lower arm bush cracking, small amount of play.

bothside rear brake pads wearing thin.

nearside front brake binding, marginal pass.

offside rear brake noise on application.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,993 miles

bothside front brake noise on application.

offside rear brake noise on application.

offside rear tyre outer lightly perishing.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 72,813 miles

nearside front brake lightly binding.

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing thin.

nearside rear tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing thin.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 66,105 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 63,699 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 59,211 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light n/w

Pass 14 Nov 2006 54,192 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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ET51 FXW is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ET51 FXW, 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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ET51 FXW is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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