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RV52 AZG

2002 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

209,451 mi
Last recorded209,451 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 AZG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 209,451 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill has some surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2025 209,415 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 202,178 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills under the vehicle have some surface corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2024 202,173 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of the rear torsion arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills under the vehicle have some surface corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2023 194,266 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four front and rear metal brake back plates are corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2023 194,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank support corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate is missing

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front brake disc back plate is corroded and insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2022 185,741 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and center exhaust sections have slight deterioration

rear exhaust section has a slight leak of gases

rear subframe has slight surface corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2022 185,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section has some corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both head light lenses have slight deterioration

front and center sections of exhaust have some corrosion and deterioration

rear sub frame has some surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2021 176,330 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread area devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear sub frame has some surface corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2021 176,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner tread area devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear sub frame has some surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2020 170,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread area devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 161,557 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2019 161,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 145,802 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear lower hub swivel bearing/bushes have slight wear

Pass 24 Oct 2017 127,819 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

n/s/r lower hub swivel bearing/bush has slight wear

Fail 21 Oct 2017 127,819 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

n/s/r lower hub swivel bearing/bush has slight wear

Pass 22 Oct 2016 116,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush at bottom of hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush at bottom of hub (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 116,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush at bottom of hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush at bottom of hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 106,112 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Offside Front washer jet poor

Fail 16 Oct 2015 105,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Offside Front washer jet poor

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,586 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,517 miles

Coolant leak

N/S washer jet partially blocked

N/S/F Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 84,712 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,556 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 68,819 miles

The front bumper is loose/adrift, however it is still secured to the vehicle.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 61,923 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 61,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 55,186 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,490 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 48,490 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,461 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 28,356 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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RV52 AZG is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RV52 AZG, 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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RV52 AZG is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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