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RL02 LXA

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,428 mi
Last recorded145,428 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 LXA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 145,428 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 140,584 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 140,532 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 138,871 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 135,142 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 135,136 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 133,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 133,194 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 126,464 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 126,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,399 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 107,753 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished 215/45/17

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Apr 2016 103,043 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 95,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall/tread pattern

Fail 18 Apr 2015 95,704 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall/tread pattern

Fail 22 Apr 2014 82,705 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r brake disc corroded on inside edge

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower bush

Pass 22 Apr 2014 82,705 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded on inside edge

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower bush

Pass 30 Apr 2013 74,435 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,079 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 59,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,713 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,851 miles

Front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,059 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 34,059 miles

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

both rear tyres worn outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2008 30,706 miles

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

both rear tyres worn outer edge

Fail 2 Apr 2007 26,554 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,554 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,096 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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RL02 LXA is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RL02 LXA, 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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RL02 LXA is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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