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WP52 YKB

2002 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

141,154 mi
Last recorded141,154 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 YKB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 141,154 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 139,567 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 139,390 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 138,611 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 137,672 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 134,972 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 134,937 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 132,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 129,477 miles

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 129,430 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 126,263 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread worn low-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,711 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 119,898 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to wear low.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 117,170 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 117,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 112,302 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 108,325 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 19 Nov 2011 103,993 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 98,362 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 88,923 miles

unable to see remaining wear on rear brake disc pads

Pass 8 Dec 2008 79,559 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 65,431 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,906 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 40,077 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges on legal limit

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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WP52 YKB is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WP52 YKB, 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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WP52 YKB is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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