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SV02 NSN

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,100 mi
Last recorded110,100 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 NSN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,100 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,100 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,727 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,727 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended side suspension arm rubber deteriorated (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. know movement forward or aft (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 96,253 miles

Offside Front inner shoulder worn

both rear top ball joints slight play

o/s/r service brake binding slightly

plastic fuel tank,outer metal cover corroded

small stone chip in zone a

various suspension bushes cracking/spilt

Fail 13 Feb 2016 96,253 miles

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

Offside Front inner shoulder worn

both rear top ball joints slight play

o/s/r service brake binding slightly

plastic fuel tank,outer metal cover corroded

small stone chip in zone a

various suspension bushes cracking/spilt

Pass 6 Mar 2015 89,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F position lamp dim

Fail 3 Mar 2015 89,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F position lamp dim

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 81,069 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres approaching legal limit

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,265 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 73,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 68,373 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight bind at offside front brake

Pass 27 Oct 2010 63,883 miles

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

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,795 miles

fuel filer pipe rusty

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 27 Oct 2009 58,795 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel filer pipe rusty

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2009 51,533 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake surface rust

rear both tyres slight high parts

Fail 21 Feb 2009 51,533 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake surface rust

rear both tyres slight high parts

Pass 25 Feb 2008 49,819 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,227 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,397 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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SV02 NSN is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SV02 NSN, 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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SV02 NSN is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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