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RO52 ZFR

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,536 mi
Last recorded102,536 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 ZFR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 102,536 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 102,536 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 98,010 miles

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2018 98,006 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2018 98,002 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By rear subframe mounting points, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 91,619 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 77,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear inner sill risers corrodeing

offside rear outer door sill corrodeing

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,135 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 68,127 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,918 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 62,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 57,800 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 52,269 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,577 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 43,654 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 39,628 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 35,712 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,930 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 25,923 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 19,877 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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RO52 ZFR is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver 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 RO52 ZFR, 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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RO52 ZFR is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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