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LA51 CYP

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,423 mi
Last recorded197,423 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 CYP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 197,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust Corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Filler Pipes Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

Rear Subframe / Suspension Corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 197,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust Corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Filler Pipes Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Light Lens Damaged

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

Rear Subframe / Suspension Corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 191,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 191,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 186,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 186,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 181,693 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

engine man light on dash

Fail 19 Aug 2021 181,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

engine man light on dash

Pass 25 Aug 2020 179,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 179,472 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 172,831 miles

power steering pump pulley damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2019 172,827 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lower ball joint have excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power steering pump pulley damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2018 161,321 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 161,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 143,266 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside parking brake just met requirements

Pass 7 Dec 2016 127,044 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 127,044 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,315 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 114,311 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 107,679 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 98,807 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 98,807 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 89,867 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 79,005 miles

off side rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2011 79,005 miles

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

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

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

off side rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 66,592 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 66,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 55,102 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,591 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 34,473 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 30 Nov 2006 22,571 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 13,220 miles

front brakes pads worn low.

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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LA51 CYP is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LA51 CYP, 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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LA51 CYP is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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