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2002 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,401 mi
Last recorded173,401 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 NFL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 173,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jun 2016 158,879 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 158,638 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 147,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre has cuts on inside wall not exposing cords

Pass 28 Apr 2014 134,346 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 134,346 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 118,398 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,016 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded on inner faces

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight misting of oil on o/s/f shock absorber

Fail 30 Jul 2012 118,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded on inner faces

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight misting of oil on o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 21 Jul 2011 113,511 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2011 113,511 miles

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

slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 22 Jul 2010 107,020 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 107,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,783 miles

Both front tyres edges worn

Fail 20 Jul 2009 93,780 miles

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

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

Both front tyres edges worn

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 84,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 68,888 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 54,402 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 54,402 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 40,570 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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YY02 NFL 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 65%.

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 YY02 NFL, 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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YY02 NFL is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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