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DE51 YRY

2001 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,845 mi
Last recorded124,845 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 YRY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 124,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to various underside areas

Pass 26 Feb 2025 120,981 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 117,720 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 115,927 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 115,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 113,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner seal has surface corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 110,945 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 110,945 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 107,907 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,621 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 95,483 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,031 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 90,721 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 87,586 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 87,584 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 83,192 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 78,300 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 78,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,147 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 68,988 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 57,221 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2006 46,251 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 46,251 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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DE51 YRY is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE51 YRY, 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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What year was DE51 YRY registered?

DE51 YRY is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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