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RE52 OOA

2002 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,909 mi
Last recorded120,909 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 OOA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 120,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 120,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Adjacent to rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing for a full inspection

Pass 4 Jul 2024 115,692 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 115,689 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 112,642 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 111,767 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 109,122 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 106,817 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 106,817 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 103,004 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 103,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 98,497 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2018 98,497 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 93,850 miles

Nearside undertray fitted front to rear

Offside undertray fitted front to rear

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,183 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 76,924 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,709 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 65,645 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 59,845 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2011 53,887 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,816 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,191 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 36,623 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,948 miles

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

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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RE52 OOA is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE52 OOA, 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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RE52 OOA is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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