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RN51 JKZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

70,763 mi
Last recorded70,763 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 70,763 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,712 miles

oil leak

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 69,653 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

rear subframe mounts / rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 68,592 miles

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear subframe mounting / suspension arms / support bar heavily corroded

oil leak

slight play offside front lower balljoint

Fail 28 Jul 2021 68,563 miles

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

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear subframe mounting / suspension arms / support bar heavily corroded

oil leak

slight play offside front lower balljoint

Pass 29 Jul 2020 67,708 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded through out of a prescribed area

offside rear subframe mount heavily corroded

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer tread

offside rear brake pads look low unable to fully assess

rear support bars mounts corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,776 miles

both front and the offside rear tyres close to legal limit

rear brakes look low unable to fuuly assess

rear subframe mounts corroded rear suspensin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 62,875 miles

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

offside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre very low

rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2017 62,871 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

offside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre very low

rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 59,647 miles

REAR BRAKES UNEVEN JUST A PASS

Fail 21 Jun 2016 59,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKES UNEVEN JUST A PASS

Pass 23 Jun 2015 56,178 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,892 miles

front discs and pads worn

offside front shock damp

Fail 23 Jun 2014 52,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs and pads worn

offside front shock damp

Pass 24 Jun 2013 49,371 miles

both front tyres wearing heavy on inner edges

front brakes well worn

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,106 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear number plate in a poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,171 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s front shock damp

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 8 Jun 2011 42,145 miles

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

all other rear pads look low unable to fully assess

front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s front shock damp

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 9 Jun 2010 39,541 miles

see checklist 122974

Pass 25 Jun 2009 36,659 miles

see checklist 46338

Fail 24 Jun 2009 36,654 miles

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

see checklist 46338

Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,841 miles

c.l 536950

Pass 19 Jun 2007 31,184 miles

c/l 495599

Pass 18 Jun 2006 28,483 miles

see checklist 451050

Pass 26 Jun 2005 25,004 miles

front brake pads look well worn, †front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges, †large plastic undertrays fitted. †bet passed

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 JKZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JKZ, 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 JKZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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