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SR52 XXX

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,337 mi
Last recorded129,337 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR52 XXX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 129,337 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 129,334 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 121,005 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted to entire underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Dec 2013 121,004 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

undertrays fitted to entire underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2012 120,603 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 120,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 116,320 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 100,001 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 96,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2008 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 80,185 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 69,537 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 52,270 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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SR52 XXX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SR52 XXX, 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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SR52 XXX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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