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YO02 OUS

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,078 mi
Last recorded133,078 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 OUS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 133,078 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 131,872 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 130,691 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 130,598 miles
Pass 7 May 2023 128,125 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 127,600 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 123,285 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 117,116 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,188 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 111,080 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 98,519 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 98,514 miles

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

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

215 45 17 W

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 92,864 miles

HID headlamp kit present.

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

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

Rear child seat loose.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 92,864 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

HID headlamp kit present.

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

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

Rear child seat loose.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 82,383 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 82,383 miles

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 2 Feb 2012 74,211 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 74,201 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 68,415 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 62,194 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 56,776 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 49,218 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 39,975 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 33,362 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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YO02 OUS is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YO02 OUS, 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 YO02 OUS registered?

YO02 OUS is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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