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EA51 APY

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,056 mi
Last recorded133,056 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 APY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 133,056 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 132,815 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 125,105 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 119,508 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 119,504 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 114,495 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 114,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2014 107,999 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 107,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 101,344 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 95,091 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 84,944 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 76,756 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,459 miles

could not see rear brake pads

offside front shock absorber has a slight leak.

Pass 9 Aug 2008 68,135 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,954 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/ handbrake efficiency low and unbalanced

Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,180 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 61,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside and offside outer half of tyre tread worn to wear bars and cracked

nearside and offside rear handbrake efficiency unbalanced

offside rear brake slightly unbalanced and brake disc ovality percentage high

Pass 25 Jul 2006 54,491 miles

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

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

small stone chips in zone b of windscreen

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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EA51 APY is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EA51 APY, 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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EA51 APY is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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