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RV52 AXD

2002 Lexus IS200 S

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,490 mi
Last recorded180,490 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS200 S93,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 AXD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200 S
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 180,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2012 180,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 170,548 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 170,548 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 152,136 miles

Movement in n/s/r rose bush

Rear pads appear low

Pass 1 Sep 2009 131,558 miles

Chip in o/s of windscreen

Exhaust corroded

Front discs lipped

Movement in both rear lower suspension bushes

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 131,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 110,582 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2007 91,431 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 79,171 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200 S?

Based on 984 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
7,391
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 79
position lamp(s) not working 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
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RV52 AXD is a 2002 Lexus IS200 S in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 93,782 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 79 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV52 AXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 S typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV52 AXD is a 2002 Lexus IS200 S, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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