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SA02 HDU

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,895 mi
Last recorded115,895 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 HDU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,895 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2021 108,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 103,063 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 103,063 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 97,714 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2017 97,714 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,229 miles

Offside Outer sill corroding

Offside tyres deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 94,229 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort s (3.7.B.5a)

Offside tyres deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2015 90,732 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre 215/45/17

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

Offside Rear tyre badly splitting inbetween treds strongly advise 215/45/17

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 87,044 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,468 miles

diffrent light output bulbs in headlamps

rear disc,s inner faces poor

Pass 20 Dec 2012 79,996 miles

rear brake disc,s inner faces in poor condition

Fail 20 Dec 2012 79,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake disc,s inner faces in poor condition

Pass 29 Dec 2011 74,858 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 74,856 miles

Front 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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,747 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 65,725 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 65,725 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 58,566 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 50,854 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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SA02 HDU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA02 HDU, 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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SA02 HDU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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