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YF51 WZM

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,789 mi
Last recorded145,789 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 WZM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 145,789 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 143,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 143,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 134,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 134,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2015 134,859 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 125,803 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 109,152 miles

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

difficulty in viewing rear pads

Fail 26 Jan 2013 109,151 miles

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

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

difficulty in viewing rear pads

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,275 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 99,934 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 95,655 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 91,372 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 91,372 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 89,427 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 87,221 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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YF51 WZM is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF51 WZM, 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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YF51 WZM is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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