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RN51 KBX

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,157 mi
Last recorded121,157 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 KBX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 121,157 miles

underside corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 120,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all off them (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 120,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all off them (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 114,921 miles

AC drive belt broken

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lateral support bracket corroded.

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR,OSR,NSF. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 114,921 miles

AC drive belt broken

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lateral support bracket corroded.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR,OSR,NSF. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 112,367 miles

AC drive belt broken.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

OSR lateral support bracket corroded.

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS&OS (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Most rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 109,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS&OS (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Most rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,694 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 105,694 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 99,839 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 80,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 74,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,598 miles

NS&OS front tyre devoid of tread in places on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 59,442 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 59,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NSR tyre inner wall split slightly.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,500 miles

NS&OS wiper blade deteriorated.

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 42,546 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,585 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,568 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 29,471 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 22,849 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 17,544 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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RN51 KBX 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 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KBX, 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 KBX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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