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J70 PPS

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,134 mi
Last recorded76,134 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 PPS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 76,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear sill corroded.offside rear inner rear sill corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 75,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front fog lights inoperative

offside rear brake disc slight scored

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 73,701 miles

front fog lights inoperative

offside rear sill corroded

slight grease around nearside rear outer c.v boot clip area

Pass 18 Mar 2020 72,738 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, but still prevents the ingress of dirt

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

Power steering rack has slight seepage

Window-screen has a few small chips

Pass 21 Mar 2019 71,435 miles

nearside rear wheel slight binding?

rear brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 15 Feb 2018 69,373 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre tread perishing

slight corrosion to offside rear sill area

slight run out from rear brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,780 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 67,780 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

strong advise, power steering system notchy in operation at idle

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,975 miles

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished 215/45/17

Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,457 miles

nearside and offside front brakes slight binding

offside front wiper blade perishing

Fail 20 Feb 2015 62,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front brakes slight binding

offside front wiper blade perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2013 61,046 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake discs are in poor condiyion

Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,631 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 56,504 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 52,226 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 47,511 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 63,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 42,385 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 37,758 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 30,933 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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J70 PPS is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 J70 PPS, 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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J70 PPS is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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