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GY02 XPL

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,670 mi
Last recorded158,670 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 XPL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 158,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.69mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 150,494 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 150,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear c.v boot leaking grease slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2014 139,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 139,824 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inside edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 132,146 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 132,146 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 123,541 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside mirror ccrack

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre has minor splits on inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2010 103,210 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 94,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 88,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 19 Jun 2008 88,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 20 Jun 2007 79,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

handbrake travel slightly high

rear number plate backing slightly detached from no plate

Fail 20 Jun 2007 79,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel slightly high

rear number plate backing slightly detached from no plate

Pass 14 Jun 2006 71,805 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 XPL is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XPL, 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 XPL is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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