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SH02 UWO

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,304 mi
Last recorded105,304 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 UWO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 105,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,304 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Under bumber (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 105,302 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 105,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 95,710 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,250 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 85,840 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,064 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

fuel lines corroded

very slight play in o/s rear suspension

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,618 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,259 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r brake disc corroded.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 69,259 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r brake disc corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 65,359 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 65,359 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,070 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 55,070 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,436 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,331 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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SH02 UWO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SH02 UWO, 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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What year was SH02 UWO registered?

SH02 UWO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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