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RF02 TJO

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,124 mi
Last recorded185,124 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 TJO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 185,124 miles

Centre mirror missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 183,298 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 183,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside headlamp,affected

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear tyre valve cap modified

Offside rear tyre valve cap modified

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 12 Jul 2013 183,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside headlamp,affected

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear tyre valve cap modified

Offside rear tyre valve cap modified

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 16 Jul 2012 142,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 139,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

offside rear light lamp damp

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

oil leaks

Fail 16 Jul 2011 139,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cut on sidewall

offside rear light lamp damp

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

oil leaks

Pass 25 Jun 2010 131,426 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 114,129 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 114,129 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 98,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jun 2008 98,813 miles

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

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO CORRECT UEVEN TYRE WEAR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2007 82,514 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 64,571 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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RF02 TJO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF02 TJO, 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 RF02 TJO registered?

RF02 TJO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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