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OE02 RZW

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,720 mi
Last recorded169,720 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 RZW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 169,720 miles

EML on pre 01/07/2003

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet stay missing

general rear under body corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2026 169,720 miles

EML on pre 01/07/2003

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing spare nut fitted for test (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet stay missing

general rear under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2025 162,897 miles

Bonnet stay missing

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

EML on

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 162,592 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet stay missing

Engine management light on (pre 06/03)

General under body corrosion

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 157,111 miles

Bonnet support stay missing

Engine management light on (pre 06/03)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 152,398 miles

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

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

General rear under body corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 152,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet support stay missing

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

General rear under body corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 24 Jun 2022 147,137 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet support stay missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2021 141,276 miles

Bonnet support stay missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body and component corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2020 136,182 miles

Bonnet support stay missing

General rear under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2019 130,531 miles

Bonnet support stay missing

General rear under body corrosion

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays limit inspection

Fail 26 Jun 2019 130,531 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet support stay missing

General rear under body corrosion

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 20 Jun 2018 121,571 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 112,043 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

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

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

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places

Fail 12 Jun 2017 112,035 miles

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

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

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

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

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places

Pass 21 Jun 2016 105,464 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 97,219 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,249 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 83,039 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,503 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 56,362 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 51,196 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 51,192 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,841 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 47,835 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,252 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 36,943 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,944 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 29,801 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 29,801 miles

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

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

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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OE02 RZW is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OE02 RZW, 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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OE02 RZW is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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