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NJ52 VXO

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,217 mi
Last recorded146,217 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 VXO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 146,217 miles

Front tyre treads low and wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both headlight patterns weak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 141,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inside of tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

both headlight patterns weak

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2016 141,354 miles

Battery insecure and terminal loose (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inside of tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

both headlight patterns weak

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 139,487 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2015 139,487 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 132,674 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 129,531 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 129,531 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 121,144 miles

coolant leak on engine

rattle spring adrift nearside rear brakepads

Fail 6 Mar 2012 121,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coolant leak on engine

rattle spring adrift nearside rear brakepads

Pass 1 Apr 2011 109,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs will need changing with brake pads

Fail 1 Apr 2011 109,743 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs will need changing with brake pads

Fail 2 Jan 2010 95,286 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade split

rear number plate marked

Pass 2 Jan 2010 95,286 miles

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

o/s wiper blade split

rear number plate marked

Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,246 miles

front discs slightly worn, rear number plate marked

Pass 12 Jan 2007 58,050 miles

o/s/f tyre nail/wearing inner edge,both rear tyres close to limit.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,155 miles

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

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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NJ52 VXO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NJ52 VXO, 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 NJ52 VXO registered?

NJ52 VXO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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