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RA51 CLX

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,779 mi
Last recorded180,779 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 CLX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 180,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various joints corroded/leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad anti rattle spring missing.

Sill flanges damaged and slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 173,723 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 160,829 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 160,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 150,583 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 150,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 133,368 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 133,368 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 128,765 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 123,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 123,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 115,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to being covered by the manufacturer

Pass 23 Dec 2008 112,370 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 106,297 miles

some front brake imbalance exists

Pass 3 Jan 2007 98,230 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 86,257 miles

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

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

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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RA51 CLX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RA51 CLX, 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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What year was RA51 CLX registered?

RA51 CLX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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