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AO02 DNV

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,370 mi
Last recorded96,370 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DNV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 96,370 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 95,850 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,027 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 95,027 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2021 91,619 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 88,130 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 88,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 84,249 miles

offside front spot lamp deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2018 80,519 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 77,770 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 77,770 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 May 2016 73,854 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 73,854 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 70,102 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 70,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 66,137 miles

slight water leak

Fail 17 May 2014 66,137 miles

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

slight water leak

Pass 23 May 2013 62,814 miles

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,898 miles

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 13 Jul 2011 52,124 miles

both rear tyres wearing in centre

nearside front tyre wering edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,720 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 46,720 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,305 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,317 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 284,117 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 20,461 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 12,853 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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AO02 DNV is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AO02 DNV, 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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AO02 DNV is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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