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GF51 WLB

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,212 mi
Last recorded130,212 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 WLB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 130,212 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 115,736 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 109,409 miles

Offside windscreen damaged at top

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 91,615 miles

child seats fitted in rear

Fail 25 Aug 2015 91,589 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seats fitted in rear

Pass 27 Aug 2014 87,057 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 83,694 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Fail 20 Aug 2013 83,643 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front wipers split and osf smears on screen

both rear brake discs inner faces badly corroded

floor covers fitted

osf bottom ball joint leaking grease around dust boot but no splits

play in osr rear lower suspension arm outer bush

play in steering rack rubber mounts

Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,383 miles

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

rear discs are seriously deteriorated.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 76,973 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 73,402 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 67,697 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,259 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 53,119 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 43,828 miles

front and rear pads wearing low

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

front tyres worn off on edges of tread

Fail 13 Oct 2006 43,828 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front and rear pads wearing low

front tyres worn off on edges of tread

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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GF51 WLB is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GF51 WLB, 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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GF51 WLB is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for GF51 WLB shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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