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DE51 YRZ

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,747 mi
Last recorded120,747 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 YRZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 120,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded, not seriously weakened

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Oct 2021 120,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded, not seriously weakened

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2020 115,126 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 115,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 110,237 miles

Heavy corrosion underneath, front struts, rear arms etc.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 110,237 miles

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

Front Brake fluctuation noticed on RBT test, possible warped disc.

Heavy corrosion underneath, front struts, rear arms etc.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 104,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (4) corners (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2018 102,347 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

O/S/R & N/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Slight noise at rear brakes

Fail 7 Feb 2018 102,347 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F & N/S/F BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

O/S/R & N/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 9 Feb 2017 99,119 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI HOSES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

FUEL PIPES TO TANK CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR DISC FACE MARK

Pass 15 Feb 2016 94,623 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

O/S/R BRAKE DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 11 Feb 2015 91,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,166 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,592 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 77,940 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,882 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 72,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,515 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 67,515 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 61,147 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,050 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,613 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 41,428 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 41,428 miles

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

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

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 YRZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DE51 YRZ, 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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DE51 YRZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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