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FD51 RHZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,412 mi
Last recorded139,412 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 RHZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2021 139,412 miles

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sub frame support beam (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

damage to front under wing inner cover offside

Pass 29 Sep 2020 136,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 132,525 miles

small cut o/s/f outer tyre wall

Fail 2 Oct 2019 132,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

small cut o/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 21 Nov 2018 128,447 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 124,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 118,599 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

under tray

Fail 18 Nov 2016 118,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

sill covers fitted

under tray

Pass 18 Nov 2015 112,736 miles

under tray

Pass 12 Nov 2014 107,729 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 107,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 102,217 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,316 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 88,515 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 82,980 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2009 75,419 miles

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

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

Headlight lenses dis-colouring, not affected beam pattern

Nearside front tyre worn on edges/ sidewall scrubbed

Offside front tyres bald on inner edge/ sidewall scrubed

Fail 31 Oct 2009 75,419 miles

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

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

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

Headlight lenses dis-colouring, not affected beam pattern

Nearside front tyre worn on edges/ sidewall scrubbed

Offside front tyres bald on inner edge/ sidewall scrubed

Pass 21 Nov 2008 70,309 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 70,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Slight movement in steering wheel, side to side and top and bottom.

Pass 19 Apr 2008 67,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f fog light not working

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 May 2007 59,173 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 49,926 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 49,303 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)

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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FD51 RHZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 FD51 RHZ, 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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FD51 RHZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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