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RN51 JHF

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,296 mi
Last recorded107,296 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 JHF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 107,296 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 102,842 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 101,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 101,201 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 98,760 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 97,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under tray fitted.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 94,763 miles

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

Nearside Front bodywork slight damage.

Fail 22 Mar 2019 94,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bodywork slight damage.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,779 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under tray fitted.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 92,778 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under tray fitted.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 88,424 miles

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 82,747 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 78,656 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 78,646 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear disc pitted

Fail 27 Jan 2014 75,045 miles

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

damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,045 miles

damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 1 Feb 2013 72,324 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 68,249 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,734 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 55,852 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,474 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 41,717 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 33,061 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 24,029 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2005 24,029 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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RN51 JHF 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 72%.

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 RN51 JHF, 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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RN51 JHF is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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