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SF02 KFE

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,008 mi
Last recorded88,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 KFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 88,008 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 87,965 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 87,900 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 83,853 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 82,282 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 80,782 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 77,767 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 73,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear [at rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sided (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 65,486 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 65,486 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension components heavily coroded

Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,349 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion at front and rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension components heavily coroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 57,496 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 54,091 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 54,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,339 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 45,269 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,150 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,139 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,458 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 38,452 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,811 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,881 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 27,884 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 24,409 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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SF02 KFE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SF02 KFE, 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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SF02 KFE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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