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GY51 YVX

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,412 mi
Last recorded153,412 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YVX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 153,412 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front windscreen cracked in line,not affecting drivers view to front

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake slight bind,but able to turn by hand.

Offside Rear lower,inner 1/4 panel corroded,but not within a prescribed area at time of test,not excessive.

general rust/corrosion under vehicle,suspension,outer sills,inner sills.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 143,999 miles

Nearside screen cracked out of mot scope

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outer ends (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer sills corroding

both rear tyres + nsf tyre smooth on inner edges

osf brake hanging on slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2015 132,193 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

ns screen cracked out of mot scope

osf tyre inner wall splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2014 124,628 miles

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

both rear brakedisc inner faces corroding

osf tyre wearing inner edge of tread

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

windscreen cracked ns lower out of mot scope

Pass 5 Mar 2013 116,854 miles

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

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

front wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2012 107,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 107,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,014 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 94,865 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 94,865 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 87,476 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 87,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 79,428 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack mountings have slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2007 73,121 miles

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

back of steering rack damp.

oil leak from front crank shaft seal.

slight blow from front pipe to center section of exhaust.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 63,107 miles

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

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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GY51 YVX is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY51 YVX, 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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GY51 YVX is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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