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HG51 UCA

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,250 mi
Last recorded178,250 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 UCA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 178,250 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear end and sills heavy coated in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2024 174,095 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 170,719 miles

Both outer sill's corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 167,030 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 163,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Rear underside corroded and suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 160,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear underside heavily corroded and suspension components

Fail 5 Nov 2020 160,105 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall several places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear underside heavily corroded and suspension components

Pass 1 May 2019 154,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 149,754 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brakes juddering slightly

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2018 149,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brakes juddering slightly

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2017 140,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2016 133,386 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 132,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level stop lamp inop

o/s/r rim different style to others

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 17 Feb 2014 124,005 miles

crack in the n/s mirror

n/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is worn low on the inner edge

slight play in the rear hub lower bushes n/s and o/s

Fail 17 Feb 2014 124,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

crack in the n/s mirror

n/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is worn low on the inner edge

slight play in the rear hub lower bushes n/s and o/s

Pass 1 Feb 2013 117,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

different rim fitted o/s/r-tyre size the same

Fail 31 Jan 2013 117,008 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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2012 109,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level tread on n/s/r tyre bald/uneven

high level tread on o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 31 Jan 2012 109,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level tread on n/s/r tyre bald/uneven

high level tread on o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 27 Jan 2011 99,706 miles

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 3 Feb 2010 90,749 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 81,353 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,177 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 71,177 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 59,303 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,000 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 UCA is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCA, 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 UCA is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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