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EU51 OEL

2001 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

159,783 mi
Last recorded159,783 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OEL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 159,783 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 147,627 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion on components,

o/s/r drveshaft cv gaitor slightly leaking,

Pass 14 Aug 2015 147,627 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion on components,

o/s/r drveshaft cv gaitor slightly leaking,

Pass 19 Aug 2014 136,682 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2013 128,934 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 125,115 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a split on inner side wall no cords exposed

offside front side light dim

offside front wheel slight bind

Pass 13 Aug 2011 122,610 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 119,681 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Offside front wiper split.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 111,643 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 106,829 miles

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

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

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT, WORN INNER EDGE EQUAL TO 1/4 OF TREAD PATTERN

OSF TYRE ON LIMIT, WORN BOTH EDGES EQUAL TO 1/4 OF TREAD PATTERN

Fail 19 Aug 2008 106,829 miles

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

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

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT, WORN INNER EDGE EQUAL TO 1/4 OF TREAD PATTERN

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

OSF TYRE ON LIMIT, WORN BOTH EDGES EQUAL TO 1/4 OF TREAD PATTERN

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 95,416 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 81,294 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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EU51 OEL is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EU51 OEL, 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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EU51 OEL is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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