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PY52 UMR

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,042 mi
Last recorded146,042 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 UMR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 146,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure battery earth lead (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2025 146,040 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lights need a polish (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure battery earth lead (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2024 142,497 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2024 142,322 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 140,196 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 135,756 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and o\s\r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 125,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear Outer and offside rear outer sills corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 125,366 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing n/s/f outer track rod end ball joint castelated nut has no locking devise (split pin or R clip) (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system n/s/f brake caliper/flexi hose banjo leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror slightly loose on mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

Front creaking noise from front suspension over bumps etc

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced position lamp dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in upper joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and worn on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner and outer sill corroded and outer previously repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear suspension arm rear bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint boot slightly leaking

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced position lamp dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner and outer sill corroded and outer previously repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

eml light not working

Pass 19 Jul 2020 116,759 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 111,626 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 111,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 104,288 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 104,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 98,289 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge ( 215 45 17)

check engine light on

Fail 13 Jul 2017 97,464 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge ( 215 45 17)

check engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2016 88,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 88,821 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,420 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,420 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 65,937 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,096 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,311 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,500 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,197 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 42,861 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 42,782 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,129 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 32,266 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

Pass 12 Sep 2006 27,730 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 23,596 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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PY52 UMR is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PY52 UMR, 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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PY52 UMR is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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