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RN51 LVG

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,646 mi
Last recorded110,646 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 LVG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 110,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 103,732 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 98,981 miles

Slight play in both rear lower arm outer bushes, near side is worse. Advise changing for next mot

Fail 28 Feb 2019 98,981 miles

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

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

Slight play in both rear lower arm outer bushes, near side is worse. Advise changing for next mot

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,810 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2016 89,005 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 89,001 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Drivers rear foot rake performance low causing an imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 84,365 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 84,365 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 81,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2013 77,342 miles

Imbalance on rear foot brake performance

Offside rear brake disc inner face corroded and pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,777 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 61,565 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 61,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 55,762 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 53,185 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 53,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 46,805 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 40,424 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 33,650 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 LVG is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LVG, 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 LVG is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 January 2002.

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