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SN02 JZU

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,824 mi
Last recorded117,824 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 JZU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 117,824 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe corroded

Underbody corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 117,652 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear suspension components corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear subframe corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 108,068 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Front suspension components corroded not weakened

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded not weakened

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear all suspension components corroded not weakened

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 107,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Front suspension components corroded not weakened

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded not weakened

Offside dip beam pattern poor

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear all suspension components corroded not weakened

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,557 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 103,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 100,815 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 93,474 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 May 2021 93,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer edge damaged to the cords 215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,364 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 75,938 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 65,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 52,357 miles

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2016 52,357 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2015 47,924 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,924 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 45,913 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn & perished

Fail 11 Jan 2014 45,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn & perished

Pass 7 Jul 2012 38,235 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,725 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,212 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,589 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 27,812 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 24,728 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,379 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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SN02 JZU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SN02 JZU, 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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SN02 JZU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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