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RV02 FJU

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,140 mi
Last recorded132,140 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 FJU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 132,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside +front discs slight lip (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside +Very slight bind (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 132,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside +front discs slight lip (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside +Very slight bind (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 128,584 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 128,584 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 123,476 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2014 118,741 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear tyres tread low

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2013 112,401 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,799 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,128 miles

BOTH FRONT brake discs are worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 83,742 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 83,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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 3 Mar 2009 76,097 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 67,192 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,103 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 48,669 miles

Offside Front 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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RV02 FJU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RV02 FJU, 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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RV02 FJU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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