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GH52 CAS

2002 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,601 mi
Last recorded140,601 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH52 CAS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 140,601 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 140,260 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 132,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank and mounting strap pushed up upwards

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear silencer heat shield corroded and has dropped of mounting points

Rear rear silencer tail pipe missing

Fail 25 Oct 2022 132,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade not clearing the windscreen effectively and also split on end (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade not clearing the windscreen effectively and also split on end (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r central tread below 1.6mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender fitted to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender fitted to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower rear suspension arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank and mounting strap pushed up upwards

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear silencer heat shield corroded and has dropped of mounting points

Rear rear silencer tail pipe missing

Pass 18 Oct 2021 120,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 120,494 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended has been cut off !! (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 109,711 miles

Front both front fog lights not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre 1.6mm 215/45 ZR17 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear silencer heat shield insecure and rattling

Fail 25 Sep 2019 109,594 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s/r brake has excessive fluctuation. suspect brake disc is warped (1.2.1 (e))

Front both front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f brake is fluctuating. suspect brake disc is skightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre 1.6mm 215/45 ZR17 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear silencer heat shield insecure and rattling

Pass 30 Oct 2018 98,794 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 98,440 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 98,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 94,041 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 94,041 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,374 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 87,374 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 76,128 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front wiper blade is starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2013 67,847 miles

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

both fron tyres are wearing down low on the edges

nearside rear tyre is starting to perrish on the inner side wall

Fail 3 Sep 2013 67,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both fron tyres are wearing down low on the edges

nearside rear tyre is starting to perrish on the inner side wall

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,389 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 56,292 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,936 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 47,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 40,325 miles

STRONG ADVISE cuts in the sidewall o/s/f tyre [not to cords]

slight roadwheel damage o/s/f

Pass 9 Oct 2008 34,818 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 31,228 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 13 Oct 2006 26,693 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 20,760 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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GH52 CAS is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 GH52 CAS, 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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GH52 CAS is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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