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SV52 FMZ

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,653 mi
Last recorded128,653 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FMZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 128,653 miles

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

Rear trim support arms corroded

engine light on

under body protection required

Fail 27 May 2017 128,651 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort low (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades poor (8.2.2)

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

Rear trim support arms corroded

engine light on

under body protection required

Pass 28 May 2016 123,980 miles

child at n/s rear

corrosion at o/s rear jack point

engine light on

Fail 23 May 2016 123,935 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child at n/s rear

corrosion at o/s rear jack point

engine light on

Pass 27 May 2015 117,898 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 108,913 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges

Floor areas covered , cannot inspect properly

Rear brake pads look worn

Rear n/s brake disc badlly pitted

Rear outer sills poor condition bad surface corrosion

Some suspension bushes poor condition

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Fail 7 May 2014 108,913 miles

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

All tyres wearing on inner edges

Floor areas covered , cannot inspect properly

Rear brake pads look worn

Rear n/s brake disc badlly pitted

Rear outer sills poor condition bad surface corrosion

Some suspension bushes poor condition

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 7 May 2013 99,551 miles

Rear n/s brake disc bad surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2012 90,278 miles

Rear outer sills sound weak when tested but heavily covered in underseal making inspection hard

Underbody very dry and very bad surface corrosion to most areas

Fail 9 May 2012 90,278 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear outer sills sound weak when tested but heavily covered in underseal making inspection hard

Underbody very dry and very bad surface corrosion to most areas

Pass 7 Apr 2011 79,910 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 79,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,517 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs wearing thin.

N/S/F Brake has slight bind.

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 77,516 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front brake discs wearing thin.

N/S/F Brake has slight bind.

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,217 miles

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

Leak @ water-pump bypass

O/S/F lower balljoint boot burst

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 68,217 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Leak @ water-pump bypass

O/S/F lower balljoint boot burst

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,074 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 41,277 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 32,561 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 FMZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black 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 FMZ, 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 FMZ is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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