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SG02 OOF

2002 Lexus IS200

Gold Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,005 mi
Last recorded94,005 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 OOF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 90,238 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,225 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 88,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F BACK PLATE LOOSE

Pass 30 Jan 2016 84,354 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 77,563 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 73,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 73,722 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 71,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2013 71,370 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 14 May 2012 70,183 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes covered over

Fail 14 May 2012 70,183 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes covered over

Pass 6 May 2011 66,344 miles

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes covered with plastic trim

rear brake discs corroded and difficult to see pads

Fail 5 May 2011 66,344 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes covered with plastic trim

rear brake discs corroded and difficult to see pads

Pass 29 Apr 2010 63,265 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 59,803 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 54,830 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 54,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2007 45,831 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 40,925 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SG02 OOF is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Gold 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 SG02 OOF, 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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SG02 OOF is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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