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GU02 BVE

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

92,218 mi
Last recorded92,218 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 BVE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 92,218 miles

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

All suspension components corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel cap seal perished

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 92,218 miles

All suspension components corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel cap seal perished

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 92,027 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device slight perishing

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 92,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device slight perishing

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 91,925 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device slight perishing

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Sep 2023 91,925 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device slight perishing

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 Sep 2022 90,741 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 13 Sep 2022 90,741 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,356 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (limited view of actual thickness) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion to chassis, exhaust, suspension etc

Nearside Front Tyre wearing heavily inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (limited view of actual thickness) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 88,148 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (limited view of actual thickness) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion to chassis, exhaust, suspension etc

Nearside Front Tyre wearing heavily inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult to fully inspect (limited view of actual thickness) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 86,324 miles

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

Front Inner unable to fully inspect condition of brake pads

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 86,324 miles

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

Front Inner unable to fully inspect condition of brake pads

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,796 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 76,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,672 miles

o/s front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2016 68,742 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2015 64,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 64,121 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 51,973 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 51,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,361 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,700 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 40,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 40,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 33,559 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise tracking check both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2007 25,841 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 19,029 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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GU02 BVE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GU02 BVE, 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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GU02 BVE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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