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LX52 CYJ

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,621 mi
Last recorded144,621 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 CYJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 144,621 miles

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Offside front wheel damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight exhaust blow

Slight play Nearside front lower ball joint

Tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2015 144,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Offside front wheel damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight exhaust blow

Slight play Nearside front lower ball joint

Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2014 140,484 miles

chips in windscreen

e/m light on

rear brake discs corroded (advise replacement)

rear brake pads getting low

slight damage to offside front roadwheel

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 19 Sep 2014 140,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

chips in windscreen

e/m light on

rear brake discs corroded (advise replacement)

rear brake pads getting low

slight damage to offside front roadwheel

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 18 Sep 2013 136,456 miles

engine management light on

offside front wheel damaged

rear brake discs corroded

slight movement in nearside front lower arm bush

stone chips in screen

Pass 17 Aug 2012 131,330 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 124,281 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)

accident damage to front

engine management light on

Fail 6 Sep 2011 124,276 miles

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

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)

accident damage to front

engine management light on

Pass 7 Sep 2010 113,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills have covers on them

front brake discs slightly pitted

front coil springs corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 113,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills have covers on them

front brake discs slightly pitted

front coil springs corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,164 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 94,216 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 82,206 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 82,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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 21 Mar 2007 61,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2005 34,334 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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LX52 CYJ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LX52 CYJ, 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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LX52 CYJ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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