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NCZ 9241

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,650 mi
Last recorded121,650 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCZ 9241
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 121,650 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded at joints

fuel tank damaged and corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 115,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 114,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 108,213 miles

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

fuel tank heavily corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2018 108,173 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heavily corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 102,003 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 101,999 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,315 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 93,315 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 84,313 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 84,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 82,992 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 82,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,473 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 79,483 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 79,483 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 68,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear offside and nearside brake discs slight corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 53,851 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear offside and nearside brake discs slight corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,595 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,665 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,094 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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NCZ 9241 is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NCZ 9241, 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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NCZ 9241 is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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