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KV51 SHZ

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,815 mi
Last recorded132,815 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 SHZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 132,815 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of pair (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 132,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of pair (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 128,100 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 115,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Oct 2014 115,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2013 106,734 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,333 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 94,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre has splitting to the inside wall

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 84,577 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 84,577 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 81,556 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,063 miles

rear discs inner faces rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,316 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 63,044 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 63,044 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 59,361 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2006 55,036 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

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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KV51 SHZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV51 SHZ, 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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KV51 SHZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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