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GX52 DCU

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,047 mi
Last recorded141,047 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 DCU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 141,047 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge/cracking on inner side wall

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 133,016 miles

Front lamps slightly misty

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts on inner and outer edges and slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished and wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn below 1.6ml on inner edge

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear sills corroded but not holed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery slightly insecure

boot floor corroded but not holed

Fail 26 Aug 2016 133,016 miles

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

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

Front lamps slightly misty

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and perished and has small cuts in outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished and wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn below 1.6ml on inner edge

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear sills corroded but not holed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery slightly insecure

boot floor corroded but not holed

Pass 19 Aug 2015 126,701 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 126,701 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 118,021 miles

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

various bushes becoming deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2014 118,021 miles

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

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

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

various bushes becoming deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2013 109,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 109,541 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 100,566 miles

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

nearside rear lower susspension joint has slight play

offside rear lower susspension joint has slight play

Fail 7 Aug 2012 100,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear lower susspension joint has slight play

offside rear lower susspension joint has slight play

Pass 25 Aug 2011 90,424 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Fail 23 Aug 2011 90,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded and only braking on half of inner face

offside rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Fail 27 Aug 2010 80,773 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded on inner face

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,773 miles

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded on inner face

Pass 14 Aug 2009 71,668 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 63,062 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 63,062 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 54,693 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,909 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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GX52 DCU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GX52 DCU, 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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GX52 DCU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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