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SF52 UGL

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,849 mi
Last recorded91,849 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 UGL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 91,849 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 87,277 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,627 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 79,861 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 75,003 miles

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

under trays fitted at time of test

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 69,349 miles

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

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

suspension coroded

suspension corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 69,347 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

suspension coroded

suspension corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 67,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres cracked/perished but no cords visible

Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,479 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 66,479 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,923 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)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 65,922 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 65,178 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 64,556 miles

backing coming off front number plate

Fail 26 Aug 2009 64,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

backing coming off front number plate

Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,629 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 56,918 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,322 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 51,322 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 42,539 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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SF52 UGL is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF52 UGL, 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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SF52 UGL is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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