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GY02 ALU

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,789 mi
Last recorded90,789 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 ALU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 90,789 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 88,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,862 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 86,222 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 83,988 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,275 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 80,954 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 80,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 78,745 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 76,493 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 73,645 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 73,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 64,754 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 59,935 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,920 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 51,919 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 51,919 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,743 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 41,583 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 41,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,423 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2009 33,678 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,657 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 29,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 26,357 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 26,357 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2006 22,916 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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GY02 ALU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY02 ALU, 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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GY02 ALU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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