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YM02 TEU

2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,707 mi
Last recorded144,707 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 TEU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 144,707 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 137,134 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 133,510 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 131,208 miles

Engine Management Light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 131,208 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 118,156 miles

Nearside Rear some movement in brake pads when wheel is turned

engine management light staying on

Fail 30 Dec 2015 118,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear some movement in brake pads when wheel is turned

engine management light staying on

Pass 5 Dec 2014 108,107 miles

Both rear brake discs look in poor condition on inside

Nearside rear tyre worn bald on inside

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 108,103 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs look in poor condition on inside

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

Offside rear tyre worn bald on inside

Pass 14 Dec 2013 96,102 miles

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

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

movement to steering rack locateing bushes

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 14 Dec 2013 96,102 miles

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

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

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

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

movement to steering rack locateing bushes

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,596 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 66,828 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 61,765 miles

both front tyres on 3mmof treade but less on raised tread

both rear tyres on 4mm but lees on raised tread

exhaust corroding

rear brakes look worn

Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,765 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres on 3mmof treade but less on raised tread

both rear tyres on 4mm but lees on raised tread

exhaust corroding

rear brakes look worn

Pass 18 Apr 2009 45,079 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 45,079 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2007 40,592 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 30,244 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 12,695 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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YM02 TEU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YM02 TEU, 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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What year was YM02 TEU registered?

YM02 TEU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 August 2002.

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