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LA51 CYX

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

94,685 mi
Last recorded94,685 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 CYX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,685 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 94,615 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower bolts in assembly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 81,772 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms have surface corrosion/previous repair (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 78,906 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 74,206 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 70,032 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,561 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,699 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 59,056 miles

rear brakes need looking into

Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,619 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 53,587 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 53,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,424 miles

Front tyres showing abnormal wear(not nice).

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Off side rear tyre swhowing signs of deteoriation.

Rear tyres showing uneven wear.

Pass 2 May 2013 45,045 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,783 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 40,783 miles

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

O/S/R Brake disc inner surface in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2011 37,772 miles

All brake pads wearing low.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,989 miles

All brake pads wearing low.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,583 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,058 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 21,108 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 17,494 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)

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 CYX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LA51 CYX, 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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What year was LA51 CYX registered?

LA51 CYX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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