MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres cracked and perished 215/45/17
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall/tread pattern
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
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
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
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
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)
Front number plate cracked
Front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside rear tyre starting to wear low
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear tyres worn outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres worn outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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