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FJ52 KYE

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,675 mi
Last recorded74,675 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 KYE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 74,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not excessive at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear both sides, not excessive at time of test. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 74,675 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not excessive at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear both sides, not excessive at time of test. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,421 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 61,857 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear rear axle corroded but not excessive at time of test

Fail 23 Jul 2019 61,857 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear rear axle corroded but not excessive at time of test

Pass 9 Aug 2018 54,771 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 48,050 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,045 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 37,558 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,479 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 34,474 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,649 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2012 29,088 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 25,041 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 25,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 12,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 12,301 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 8,977 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 8,977 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 8,862 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres slightly damaged

n/s wiperblade splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2007 7,062 miles

slignt damage o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Sep 2006 5,328 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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FJ52 KYE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FJ52 KYE, 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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FJ52 KYE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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