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MW02 JFZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,318 mi
Last recorded161,318 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 JFZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 161,318 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 149,329 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 149,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 140,150 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 129,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2012 129,744 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2011 121,301 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2010 116,106 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 116,106 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 107,004 miles

Crack in front windscreen,marks on windscreen

Nearside front tyre cut outer tyre wall

advise nearside front rear control arm bush cracking

front,rear brake discs lipped advise wheels removed brake inspection

nearside rear brake pad anti-rattle springs seem to be missing strong advise

Fail 30 Dec 2009 106,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Crack in front windscreen,marks on windscreen

Front number plate cracked advise

Nearside front tyre cut outer tyre wall

advise nearside front rear control arm bush cracking

front,rear brake discs lipped advise wheels removed brake inspection

nearside rear brake pad anti-rattle springs seem to be missing strong advise

Pass 27 Dec 2008 96,559 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes cracking

chips in windscreen

front brake discs lipped

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Jul 2007 65,098 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 39,135 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 39,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MW02 JFZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW02 JFZ, 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 MW02 JFZ registered?

MW02 JFZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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