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GV51 ZZW

2002 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

175,598 mi
Last recorded175,598 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 ZZW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 175,598 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 175,598 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 165,907 miles

Corrosion to all rear sub frame mounting brackets

Engine noise

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded + insecure

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

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

Very little reserve on hand brake

Fail 19 Nov 2018 165,907 miles

Corrosion to all rear sub frame mounting brackets

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine noise

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded + insecure

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

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

Very little reserve on hand brake

Pass 7 Dec 2017 158,055 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 158,055 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML is on

Miss fire on engine

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 158,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 150,857 miles

26% imbalance rear axle [nearside]

EML is on

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 150,857 miles

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

26% imbalance rear axle [nearside]

EML is on

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 146,049 miles

Both front side lights are dull

Engine management light is on

Nail in nearside rear tyre + close to legal limit

Nearside + offside front suspension arms rear bushes split + worn

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

Offside front inner tyre wall split

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 146,049 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front side lights are dull

Engine management light is on

Nail in nearside rear tyre + close to legal limit

Nearside + offside front suspension arms rear bushes split + worn

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

Offside front inner tyre wall split

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,372 miles

front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Fail 10 Sep 2014 137,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light is on

front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2013 126,281 miles

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

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

corrosion nearside rear sub frame front mounting prescribed area

play offside rear lower suspension arm bush

Pass 3 Jul 2012 114,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 114,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 104,762 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front side lights are dull

front wiper blades are worn

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear light damaged

rear brake disc inner face scored

Fail 30 Jun 2011 104,762 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Coolant leak

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

both front side lights are dull

front wiper blades are worn

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear light damaged

rear brake disc inner face scored

Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,867 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN

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Pass 31 Jan 2008 73,311 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 63,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre WORN on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front tyre WORN on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,844 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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GV51 ZZW is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GV51 ZZW, 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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GV51 ZZW is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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