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G7 HCR

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

54,067 mi
Last recorded54,067 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 HCR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 54,067 miles

Front bumper has movement but not likely to become detached

Nearside Side skirt has movement but not likely to become detached

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 44,799 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 44,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 34,554 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 20,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 20,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 19,747 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 19,747 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 19,186 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 18,474 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 18,461 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 17,810 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 16,889 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 15,874 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 14,686 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 13,412 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 11,990 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 10,891 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 9,893 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 8,684 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 10 Aug 2007 7,437 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 6,226 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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G7 HCR 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 86.4%.

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 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 G7 HCR, 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 G7 HCR registered?

G7 HCR is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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The MOT history for G7 HCR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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