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OY52 RVC

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

68,056 mi
Last recorded68,056 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 RVC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 68,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle requires 4 wheel alignment check

Fail 22 Jan 2026 68,056 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle requires 4 wheel alignment check

Pass 24 Jan 2025 62,208 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 62,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 55,125 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 55,125 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 47,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 40,798 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 37,187 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 34,133 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 34,033 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 34,033 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 33,512 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 32,871 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2017 32,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,132 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 31,542 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 30,323 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 28,455 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 26,682 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,437 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 24,347 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 23,358 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 21,716 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 19,524 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,511 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 15,501 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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OY52 RVC is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 OY52 RVC, 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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OY52 RVC is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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