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EN51 AUL

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,296 mi
Last recorded144,296 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 AUL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 144,296 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

car ecu insecure

Fail 31 May 2018 144,282 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

car ecu insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2017 132,045 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 125,632 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 125,583 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 119,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2015 119,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 113,721 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pump has signs of leakage but cannot see a leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 113,721 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pump has signs of leakage but cannot see a leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 107,526 miles

slight binding n/s/f brake

Fail 29 Jan 2013 107,526 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 27 Jan 2012 101,474 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

N/S HEADLIGHT AIM SLIGHTLY LOW

O/S WASHERS SLIGHTLY POOR IN OPERATION

Pass 31 Jan 2011 95,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner edge of nsf tyre bald

Pass 29 Jan 2010 82,114 miles

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

washer effort becoming poor.

Fail 29 Jan 2010 82,114 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

washer effort becoming poor.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,201 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 41,484 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 34,842 miles

Offside Front 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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EN51 AUL is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN51 AUL, 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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EN51 AUL is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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