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LA51 CYW

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,497 mi
Last recorded117,497 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 CYW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 117,497 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear.

Offside front bumper insecure..

Offside front head mounting damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Slight oil leak

Slight uneven brake application to rear brakes

Fail 20 Apr 2016 117,497 miles

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm , worn edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm worn edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front bumper insecure..

Offside front head mounting damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Slight oil leak

Slight uneven brake application to rear brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2015 112,613 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 112,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 107,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 107,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 103,580 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 99,708 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 99,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 99,684 miles

front+rear discs pitted

near side+off side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2010 92,655 miles

near side+off side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2010 92,436 miles

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

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

near side+off side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 90,810 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 90,799 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 75,718 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 75,686 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)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 65,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

three washer jets blocked

Pass 11 Dec 2006 55,842 miles

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

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

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

rear dic's starting to pit and corrodid.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 44,616 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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LA51 CYW is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LA51 CYW, 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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LA51 CYW is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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