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LN02 FUJ

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

149,600 mi
Last recorded149,600 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 FUJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 149,600 miles

General corrosion underneath

Pass 28 Aug 2025 147,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 135,672 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 128,467 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 124,332 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 116,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 112,883 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 82,096 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,756 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 54,914 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 48,311 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 48,311 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 40,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,392 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,334 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,095 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 18,996 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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LN02 FUJ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LN02 FUJ, 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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LN02 FUJ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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