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MK52 PYH

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

125,459 mi
Last recorded125,459 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 PYH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 125,459 miles

A lot of underbody corrosion, not excessive or holed at time of test

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs heavily pitted and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 125,353 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading 1.080 needs to be between 0.970 and 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

A lot of underbody corrosion, not excessive or holed at time of test

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs heavily pitted and corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 119,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some age related underbody corrosion, not excessive or holed at time of test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front upper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All 4 brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corrosion but only superficial

Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 104,899 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 101,671 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on both rear brake disc

Pass 28 Mar 2017 101,620 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 95,796 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 85,897 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 80,977 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 76,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

cracks in n/s/r tread

cuts in n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewall

n/s/f tyre edge worn and cracks in tread

Fail 11 Jul 2012 76,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

cracks in n/s/r tread

cuts in n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewall

n/s/f tyre edge worn and cracks in tread

Pass 13 Jul 2011 72,061 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

edges worn on o/s/f , n/s/f , spare tyres

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,942 miles

front discs pads 70%worn

rear pads 80%worn

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2009 63,533 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,181 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 51,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 44,566 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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MK52 PYH is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 MK52 PYH, 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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MK52 PYH is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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