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OV02 WUH

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,671 mi
Last recorded125,671 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 WUH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 125,671 miles

minor tinted on front and rear lens

Offside Front tyre minor cut

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 119,915 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 119,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 117,570 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 112,061 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 106,472 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,334 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight corrosion to sills

Pass 28 Feb 2020 100,973 miles

Corrosion to sills

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2019 95,372 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 95,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 92,554 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,013 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 84,053 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,901 miles

o/s/f brake caliper appears to have had a leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 75,502 miles

N/S/R tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left.

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,527 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

N/S and O/S wiper rubbers split.

Suspect brake fluid leak from O/S/F brake caliper assembly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 65,818 miles

front tyres edge wear

Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,599 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 61,597 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 54,957 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,733 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,321 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 43,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyres starting to perish in tread.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,370 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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OV02 WUH is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV02 WUH, 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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OV02 WUH is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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