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FE02 THN

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,434 mi
Last recorded139,434 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 THN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 139,434 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 139,434 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 139,350 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 % imbalance - suspect n/s calliper sticking (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack (8.3.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% imbalance - suspect n/s pads or calliper seized (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking oil cooler pipe rotten/leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 cracks (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint light wear and lift in joint - tyres scrubbing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy rusting on sills and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 130,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wear and lift - tyre wearing unevenly (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wear and lift - tyre just starting to wear unevenly (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy rusting adjacent to rear subframe mountings (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both rear sills (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,346 miles

Front exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 120,346 miles

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

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

Front exhaust system corroded

Front wipers noisy

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 111,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant stains on top of water pump

offside front shock absorber slightly misting

paint starting to bubble on both sills

Pass 14 Jan 2013 102,120 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

fuel tank rusty

rear discs rusty - offside very rusty - brake imbalance exceeds 25%

Pass 20 Jan 2012 94,652 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 94,652 miles

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,125 miles

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2011 85,125 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear discs heavily rusted

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2010 75,982 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 63,143 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,384 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)

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

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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FE02 THN is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE02 THN, 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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FE02 THN is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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