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SH51 JTX

2002 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,778 mi
Last recorded88,778 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 JTX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 88,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

plastic coating on brake pipes

wipers starting to tear

Pass 7 Sep 2012 78,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension are bushes starting to split

plastic covers on underside of vehicle

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2011 70,911 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 70,909 miles

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

paintwork damage on offside

rear tyres perishing

unable to fully check all brake pipes [covers]

Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,978 miles

engine covers fitted

floor covers fitted

nearside front tyre near limit

Fail 27 Aug 2010 62,965 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

floor covers fitted

nearside front tyre near limit

engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,462 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 52,273 miles

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

Front brake pads are low

Offside and nearside front fog lamps inoperative

Offside rear door has paintwork damage

Offside rear shock absorber has slight oil mist mark

Rear brake discs have hot spot marks on them

Roof is damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,593 miles

rear pads low

Pass 16 Aug 2007 34,072 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 24,669 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 20,504 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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SH51 JTX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH51 JTX, 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 SH51 JTX registered?

SH51 JTX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 January 2002.

Is SH51 JTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH51 JTX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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