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NY51 KMZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,777 mi
Last recorded134,777 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 KMZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 134,777 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 131,254 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 125,881 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 125,879 miles

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 120,369 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 120,349 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 116,832 miles

Brake fluid level low

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2019 116,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake fluid level low

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 106,256 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 106,256 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes failed (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres showing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights inop (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 96,791 miles

Front tyres wear on inner edges

Handbrake travel high

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

Suspension lowered

under trays fitted limiting the view to some components

Fail 13 Jan 2017 96,523 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre belt (5.2.5a)

Front tyres wear on inner edges

Handbrake travel high

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

Suspension lowered

under trays fitted limiting the view to some components

Pass 31 Dec 2015 86,387 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 68,017 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 68,017 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front brake pads are heat damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,012 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near and offside front tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 6 Mar 2013 57,011 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near and offside front tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2008 51,263 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 51,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 42,400 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 42,400 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 31,230 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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NY51 KMZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NY51 KMZ, 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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NY51 KMZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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