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LB51 VWT

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,087 mi
Last recorded127,087 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 VWT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 127,087 miles

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

windscreen is cracked on o/s bottom and in my opinion does not affect the drivers view of the road in any way

Fail 3 Aug 2015 127,087 miles

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

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

windscreen is cracked on o/s bottom and in my opinion does not affect the drivers view of the road in any way

Pass 30 Jul 2014 121,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 121,598 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 116,718 miles

windscreen broken outside swept area

Fail 7 Aug 2013 116,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

windscreen broken outside swept area

Pass 24 Jul 2012 110,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 102,474 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres heavy wear to inner edge and light wear to outer edge

Fail 4 Aug 2010 91,692 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres heavy wear to inner edge and light wear to outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 78,969 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords visable

Pass 7 Aug 2008 67,697 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

unable to see all brake & fuel pipes as plastic covers fitted to under body

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,497 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 49,531 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
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

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LB51 VWT is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LB51 VWT, 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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LB51 VWT is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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