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SV02 THX

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,591 mi
Last recorded83,591 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 THX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 83,591 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 76,044 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 76,025 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 69,419 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bars (2.4.G.2)

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Apr 2016 69,418 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bars (2.4.G.2)

windscreen scratched

Pass 25 Oct 2014 63,837 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 63,836 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 59,888 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 54,111 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 74,113 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 74,113 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,717 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner areas of tread, advise rectification of alignment

rear brake discs starting to pitt, advise replacement

Fail 21 Sep 2010 62,717 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner areas of tread, advise rectification of alignment

rear brake discs starting to pitt, advise replacement

Pass 6 Oct 2009 50,751 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 50,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,127 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,072 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,194 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 23,605 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 THX is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 THX, 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 THX is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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