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EO51 VEW

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,967 mi
Last recorded183,967 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 VEW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 183,967 miles

suspect repair to n/s/r outer sill not up to standard and covered in undersill

Fail 4 Dec 2020 183,967 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 175,022 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 161,199 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 146,926 miles

rear inner sill sections corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 132,466 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 112,705 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 112,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 107,889 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 107,820 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 101,247 miles

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear tyres wearing low

slight lift in front lower ball joints

Pass 6 Apr 2011 93,299 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 83,630 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 69,331 miles

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

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

chips to screen

rear number plate de-lamanting

slight crack to front number plate

Fail 26 Mar 2009 69,311 miles

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

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

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

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

chips to screen

rear number plate de-lamanting

slight crack to front number plate

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,747 miles

n/s + o/s front steering rack mounting rubbers worn

Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,387 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,352 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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EO51 VEW is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO51 VEW, 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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EO51 VEW is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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