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CE51 UCL

2001 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,555 mi
Last recorded92,555 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 UCL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 92,555 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 92,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 86,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 79,121 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 79,121 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,898 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 67,814 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,951 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 56,721 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 52,422 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 52,422 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,196 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 45,744 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 42,633 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 42,633 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,431 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 31,812 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 24,820 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 24,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CE51 UCL is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 92,136 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 CE51 UCL, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE51 UCL is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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