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FG51 VNK

2001 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,468 mi
Last recorded100,468 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 VNK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,468 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 100,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 100,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side zero readings (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,599 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,593 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 88,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 75,172 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 68,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,155 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 63,155 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 59,118 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 55,383 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 51,761 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,284 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 43,039 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,817 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,240 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 27,335 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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FG51 VNK is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG51 VNK, 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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FG51 VNK is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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