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RF52 UGV

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,536 mi
Last recorded156,536 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 UGV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 156,536 miles

Both rear backplates / splashguards corroded

Front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 154,720 miles

Both rear brake backplates / splashguards corroding

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front fog light not working

Nearside rear inner and outer sills surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear inner and outer sills surface corrosion

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 154,131 miles

Fuel cap seal slight splitting to edge but sealing effectively

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front nearside of frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front offside of frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake backplates / splashguards corroded

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Fail 5 Dec 2023 154,084 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal slight splitting to edge but sealing effectively

Handbrake lever seems high, possible adjustment required

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

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

Offside Front Slight brake bind felt by hand

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front nearside of frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front offside of frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake backplates / splashguards corroded

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 8 Dec 2022 152,336 miles

Both rear brake splashguards corroded

Fuel cap seal slight cracking to edge but sealing effectively

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Park brake lever seems high

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes of rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at lower edge of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 145,511 miles

Handbrake lever high but not excessive

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounts of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates / splash guards corroded

Temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 18 Nov 2021 145,453 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipes to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever high but not excessive

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front mounts of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates / splash guards corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 141,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate slight damage

Offside rear outer sill slight surface corrosion

Rear backplates slight corrosion

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 138,233 miles

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

Front registration plate slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 132,941 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 126,635 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 121,067 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 116,239 miles

Advise stone chip not exceeding 40mm diameter in nearside screen zone B.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 109,517 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 103,141 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 93,452 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 82,126 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,325 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 74,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 65,829 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 65,829 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn

tracking out

Pass 29 Oct 2008 57,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 50,697 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 50,697 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 39,607 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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RF52 UGV is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver 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 RF52 UGV, 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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RF52 UGV is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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