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SF02 KFN

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,796 mi
Last recorded154,796 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 KFN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 154,796 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 154,785 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2014 140,371 miles

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE

Pass 24 Apr 2013 124,954 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 111,137 miles

engine management light on

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,739 miles
Pass 3 May 2010 91,820 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 91,799 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 85,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,243 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 70,699 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 70,699 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 67,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 67,551 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 59,664 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on side-wall †

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 KFN is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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