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2002 Lexus Is200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
67.2%
Latest Pass Rate
49,011
Total Tests (All Years)
116,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Lexus Is200 as it ages.

7 yrs71.8%
8 yrs69.3%
9 yrs67.6%
10 yrs64.6%
11 yrs62.9%
12 yrs62.3%
13 yrs61.9%
14 yrs59.7%
15 yrs61.1%
16 yrs60.4%
17 yrs59.5%
18 yrs63.0%
19 yrs61.8%
20 yrs65.4%
21 yrs63.3%
22 yrs67.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs71.8%5,060
8 yrs69.3%4,883
9 yrs67.6%4,981
10 yrs64.6%4,750
11 yrs62.9%4,603
12 yrs62.3%4,371
13 yrs61.9%4,064
14 yrs59.7%3,714
15 yrs61.1%3,190
16 yrs60.4%1,848
17 yrs59.5%1,608
18 yrs63.0%1,302
19 yrs61.8%1,395
20 yrs65.4%985
21 yrs63.3%1,014
22 yrs67.2%1,243

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Lexus Is200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)67.2%1,243
2023 (21 yrs)63.3%1,014
2022 (20 yrs)65.4%985
2021 (19 yrs)61.8%1,395
2020 (18 yrs)63%1,302
2019 (17 yrs)59.5%1,608
2018 (16 yrs)60.4%1,848
2017 (15 yrs)61.1%3,190
2016 (14 yrs)59.7%3,714
2015 (13 yrs)61.9%4,064
2014 (12 yrs)62.3%4,371
2013 (11 yrs)62.9%4,603
2012 (10 yrs)64.6%4,750
2011 (9 yrs)67.6%4,981
2010 (8 yrs)69.3%4,883
2009 (7 yrs)71.8%5,060

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,060Avg Mileage 66,837Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2010
69.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,883Avg Mileage 74,463Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2011
67.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,981Avg Mileage 80,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2012High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,750Avg Mileage 86,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2013High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,603Avg Mileage 91,569Top Failure Tyres — 31.9%
2014High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,371Avg Mileage 96,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2015High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,064Avg Mileage 102,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2016High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,714Avg Mileage 105,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2017High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,190Avg Mileage 107,468Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
2018High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,848Avg Mileage 109,062Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%
2019High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,608Avg Mileage 110,170Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%
2020High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 111,282Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%
2021High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,395Avg Mileage 111,373Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%
2022
65.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 985Avg Mileage 111,959Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%
2023High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,014Avg Mileage 113,782Top Failure Suspension — 50.1%
2024
67.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,243Avg Mileage 116,001Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Lexus Is200, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension5.5% (7 yrs)36.7% (22 yrs)
+31.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.7% (7 yrs)23.3% (22 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.6% (7 yrs)19.2% (22 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is200 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 49,011 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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