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WA52 BPO

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,073 mi
Last recorded143,073 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 BPO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 143,073 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp with fluid

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded by rear flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills and chassis slightly corroded at sub frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 138,921 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 138,808 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower support bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower support bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 132,803 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 127,010 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 127,010 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front lower rear suspension arm bushes perished

front number plate slightly damaged and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 124,339 miles

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

mil light on

Pass 3 Sep 2015 119,245 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 119,205 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 113,439 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 113,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,957 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 106,957 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 96,862 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 96,862 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 88,198 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 88,198 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 82,254 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 73,467 miles

offside front tyre has a cut outer wall not down to cords

Fail 26 Aug 2009 73,463 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre has a cut outer wall not down to cords

Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,895 miles

offside front tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 29 Aug 2008 64,895 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,632 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake comes up high

Pass 31 Aug 2006 53,499 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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WA52 BPO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WA52 BPO, 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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WA52 BPO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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