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SV51 LNO

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,464 mi
Last recorded162,464 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 LNO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2017 162,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper arm front balljoint play under load on shaker plates (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded plastic coverd pipe very corroded and plastic covering pushed off. this connects to section of pipe that is going to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os front sus. arm rear bush perished but no play detected at this time (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rubber flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed quite badly along its length (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit <2mm also noted the nsr has 2.5mm inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os rear discs corroded and worn heavy (3.5.1i)

eml (engine managment light) on dash

Pass 22 Jan 2016 149,885 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 149,856 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Feb 2015 141,604 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 129,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 129,682 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 121,503 miles

rear discs slight wear. n/s/f tyre slight wear. n/s/f lower wishbone ball joint slight play.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 121,503 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear discs slight wear. n/s/f tyre slight wear. n/s/f lower wishbone ball joint slight play.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 95,520 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

nearside rear outer disc surface worn

offside rear inner disc inner surface worn

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 28 Apr 2012 95,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

nearside rear outer disc surface worn

offside rear inner disc inner surface worn

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 14 Apr 2011 80,010 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 71,401 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 71,365 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,309 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 61,256 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,949 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 41,485 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 35,713 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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SV51 LNO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV51 LNO, 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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SV51 LNO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 February 2002.

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