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GK51 POA

2001 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

163,746 mi
Last recorded163,746 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 POA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 163,746 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot access rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle is corroded underneath front to back

Fail 12 Feb 2025 163,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot access rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle is corroded underneath front to back

Pass 3 Nov 2023 154,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 154,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 152,993 miles

Cannot assess life of rear pads due to caliper design.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 152,993 miles

Cannot assess life of rear pads due to caliper design.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 148,883 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cannot assess life of rear pads due to calipers.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS.OS. ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 148,881 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cannot assess life of rear pads due to calipers.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS.OS. ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2021 148,875 miles

Emissions not tested Excess smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Cannot assess life of rear pads due to calipers.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS.OS. ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 147,956 miles

Crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Could not assess condition of rear pads have advised presenter

Fail 19 Sep 2020 147,956 miles

Crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Could not assess condition of rear pads have advised presenter

Pass 29 Aug 2019 142,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Both rear) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 142,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Both rear) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 133,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Leak from shock absorber

Pass 21 Aug 2017 129,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 129,588 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S + O/S (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 122,224 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 122,222 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 108,412 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 108,412 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 92,805 miles

Front bumper insecure

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 81,875 miles

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 81,862 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 71,483 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 66,628 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 66,628 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,169 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 61,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 59,307 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

both front tyres inner tread worn low

offside rear brake disc inner face slight corrosion

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Feb 2010 59,307 miles

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

bonnet stay clip broken

both front tyres inner tread worn low

offside rear brake disc inner face slight corrosion

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,837 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 55,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,869 miles

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

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

bonnet stand hold clip broken

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall and has a sharp piece of metal in tread

Fail 18 Feb 2008 52,856 miles

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

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

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

bonnet stand hold clip broken

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall and has a sharp piece of metal in tread

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,256 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 46,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,036 miles

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

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

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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GK51 POA is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 GK51 POA, 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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GK51 POA is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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