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FD51 PYU

2001 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,981 mi
Last recorded83,981 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 PYU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,981 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 75,448 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 75,448 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 71,975 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 61,546 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 25 Jun 2012 61,546 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads over half worn

o/s and n/s/r tyres starting to crack in tread

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 21 Jun 2011 55,182 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 55,182 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,371 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 49,371 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,938 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 44,938 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2008 41,466 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 41,466 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 34,578 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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FD51 PYU is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD51 PYU, 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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FD51 PYU is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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