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PJ02 PRX

2002 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,954 mi
Last recorded133,954 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 PRX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 133,954 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 133,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 120,991 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 106,954 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody mostly at rear, inc ends of sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 106,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody mostly at rear, inc ends of sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 105,156 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear spare wheel well corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 94,004 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Fail 19 Jan 2019 93,897 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting BOTH REAR OUTER AND INNER CILL WELDING PATCH AS MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW AND WORN INSIDE

NO FRONT FOG LAMP

UNDERFLOOR CHASIS CORRODED

Pass 28 Dec 2017 92,632 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 92,607 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside rear outer cill welding patches (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 91,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and back (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2016 91,109 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front and rears (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and back (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 90,033 miles

middle and back section exhaust has corrosion and riparian middle piece

Fail 17 Oct 2015 90,033 miles

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

middle and back section exhaust has corrosion and riparian middle piece

Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,348 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 85,348 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 82,052 miles

offside rear tyre just legal

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,582 miles

offside rear tyre getting low tread

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Oct 2011 73,353 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 68,796 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 68,796 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,703 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 56,691 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,232 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,873 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 40,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 31,765 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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PJ02 PRX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ02 PRX, 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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PJ02 PRX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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