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HG51 RYM

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,595 mi
Last recorded135,595 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 RYM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 135,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 133,770 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 133,708 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,622 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damage

Pass 17 Nov 2017 117,895 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 114,291 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 114,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing ONE (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2015 103,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Pass 28 Jun 2014 98,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight imbalance on rear brakes

unable to view rear brake pads fully

Fail 18 Jun 2014 98,656 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 93,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2013 93,744 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 88,718 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight rear brake imbalance

unable to fully see rear brake pads

Fail 30 May 2012 88,688 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight rear brake imbalance

unable to fully see rear brake pads

Pass 4 Jun 2011 83,239 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre worn down onto tread wear bars

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,362 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 76,239 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 69,705 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 59,903 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 49,592 miles

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 25 May 2006 39,268 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 39,268 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2005 26,798 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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HG51 RYM is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG51 RYM, 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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HG51 RYM is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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