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MW51 ZFS

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,598 mi
Last recorded146,598 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 ZFS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 146,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

signs of corrosion and holes to boot floor

Pass 13 Feb 2021 145,859 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 144,886 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 142,221 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 142,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 140,323 miles

n/s/f tyre is lumpy across the center tread

some wear to both rear main axle carrier bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2018 140,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre is lumpy across the center tread

some wear to both rear main axle carrier bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2017 138,819 miles

Cant visually inspect rear brake pads

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2016 136,148 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 136,148 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 133,333 miles

Both front sidelights working but very dull.

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 133,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front sidelights working but very dull.

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 128,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 123,502 miles

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded round outer edge.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 119,330 miles

Front side light bulbs slightly dull.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 112,406 miles

Child seat fitted to Nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not deep enough to reach the chords.

Nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 112,365 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted to Nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not deep enough to reach the chords.

Nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 107,241 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 102,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

bonet stay clip broken

front tyres wearing on edges

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2009 102,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

bonet stay clip broken

front tyres wearing on edges

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2008 95,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2008 95,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2007 87,220 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 87,220 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 76,668 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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MW51 ZFS is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MW51 ZFS, 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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MW51 ZFS is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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