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RJ52 DTZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,898 mi
Last recorded97,898 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 DTZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2023 97,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion offside rear outer sill

Pass 5 Oct 2022 95,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 92,932 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,470 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 91,468 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 88,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 N/S & O/S inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 83,849 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 83,849 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 78,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,300 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 73,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 68,731 miles

Offside Front brake bind

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertray fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2015 68,731 miles

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

Offside Front brake bind

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,563 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 62,224 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,145 miles

slight cuts to tread to o/s rear tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2013 57,145 miles

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

o/s front brake pads low

o/s front brake slightly binding on

slight cuts to tread to o/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2012 51,804 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 51,804 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,909 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 43,472 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge and cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn in side edge and cracking/ perishing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 39,555 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to wear on inner edges

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,756 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 15 Oct 2007 30,162 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 26,580 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 23,093 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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RJ52 DTZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ52 DTZ, 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 RJ52 DTZ registered?

RJ52 DTZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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