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EU02 TGV

2002 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,653 mi
Last recorded83,653 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 TGV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,653 miles

vechile suspension heavy rust

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 83,647 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front o/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vechile suspension heavy rust

Pass 6 Sep 2024 81,163 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 79,056 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 79,053 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,819 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/;s rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension heavy rust

Pass 14 Sep 2021 73,871 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 72,322 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Sep 2019 69,923 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 65,998 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,845 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 57,695 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 54,057 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,773 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 50,655 miles

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 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 16 Aug 2012 48,177 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 43,169 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,671 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,463 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,172 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,818 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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EU02 TGV is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EU02 TGV, 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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What year was EU02 TGV registered?

EU02 TGV is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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