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MV02 XCX

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

121,121 mi
Last recorded121,121 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 XCX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 121,121 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 121,082 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/ s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 114,636 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers and under body guards fitted

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both , sticker marks (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking , slight damage to outer sidewall 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 114,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers and under body guards fitted

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both , sticker marks (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking , slight damage to outer sidewall 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 103,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre side wall badly damaged 215 45r17

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and side wall damage

Fail 9 Apr 2015 103,241 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre side wall badly damaged 215 45r17

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and side wall damage

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre side wall damaged came of off side front

o/s/f fog light not working

rear suspension showing corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2014 98,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged

rear suspension showing corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,537 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 90,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2012 78,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 78,843 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 46,329 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 4 Oct 2010 69,945 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 28 Sep 2009 60,063 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 60,062 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 50,574 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,619 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 28,076 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,103 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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MV02 XCX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MV02 XCX, 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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MV02 XCX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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