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SV52 FMC

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

88,636 mi
Last recorded88,636 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FMC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 88,636 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 88,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 83,027 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 83,019 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,889 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

engine cover fitted

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,889 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2017 79,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs badly corroded & slightly scored

under body corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45/17 cracked & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 76,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and split 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

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

exhaust corroded at joints

Fail 15 Jan 2016 76,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and split 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

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

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 20 Jan 2015 73,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly cracked & perished.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 20 Jan 2015 73,374 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly cracked & perished.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 68,229 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres diffrent size to fronts

Pass 23 Jan 2013 64,718 miles

advise engine management light on

advise near side front tyre (slight feathering at outer edges)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,391 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,608 miles

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

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

advise n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 25 Jan 2010 40,722 miles

lip on front discs

wipers smearing

Fail 20 Jan 2010 40,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

lip on front discs

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,437 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,688 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 28,116 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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SV52 FMC 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 SV52 FMC, 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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SV52 FMC is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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