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P40 ARL

2002 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,076 mi
Last recorded80,076 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 ARL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 80,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 75,929 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Fail 4 Nov 2013 75,929 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,407 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,389 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bothside front brake disc slightly pitted and worn

bothside rear brake disc slightly pitted and worn

bothside rear tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 5 Apr 2011 67,372 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bothside front brake disc slightly pitted and worn

bothside rear brake disc slightly pitted and worn

bothside rear tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,840 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 52,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,498 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 32,258 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 25,068 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 17,502 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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P40 ARL is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P40 ARL, 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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P40 ARL is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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