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RX02 KXM

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

225,396 mi
Last recorded225,396 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 KXM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 225,396 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark between max and min (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both --beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bush --joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror cover - casing missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs --especially inner face on ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 225,394 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (insecure) (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark between max and min (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both --beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bush --joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror cover - casing missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs --especially inner face on ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 225,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit ---REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 225,010 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit ---REPLACE SOON (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate loose--early attention advised

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 218,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened metal to metal with pad backing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 20 Mar 2023 218,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corrosion hole in rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened metal to metal with pad backing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 23 Mar 2022 209,066 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 209,066 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also below limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also below limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 199,399 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust tail pipe missing

osf fog light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2020 195,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to acceptable wear limit, replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel slightly stiff to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 187,771 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front slight damage bumper and wing no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Nearside headlamp washer broken

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Mar 2019 187,742 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front slight damage bumper and wing no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Nearside headlamp washer broken

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2018 165,160 miles

front pads getting thin

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 12 Mar 2018 165,160 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front pads getting thin

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Mar 2017 138,372 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 138,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

Pass 17 Feb 2016 126,052 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 117,566 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,068 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 102,969 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 102,969 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,054 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 96,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 84,829 miles

front shock absorbers damp

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

rear pads getting low

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Mar 2010 71,166 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,166 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside front tyre perished and wearing below limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,432 miles

multiple small stone chips in windscreen

offside front tyre wearing on edges

surface corrosion suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2009 57,432 miles

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

multiple small stone chips in windscreen

offside front tyre wearing on edges

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 7 Mar 2008 44,431 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 31,574 miles

1. Osf & nsf tyres are worn on inner edges †2. Nsr & Osr tyres are worn on inner & outer edges & getting low on tread †3. Front inner brake pads are getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2006 21,918 miles

1. Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

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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RX02 KXM is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RX02 KXM, 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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RX02 KXM is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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