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T888 TSH

2001 Lexus IS200 S

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,661 mi
Last recorded140,661 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS200 S82,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 TSH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200 S
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 140,661 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear light unit taped up

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Rear outer sills corroded

battery u/s

damage to body work

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Fail 18 May 2017 140,660 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear light unit taped up

Offside Front brake back plate loose

Rear outer sills corroded

battery u/s

damage to body work

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,116 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 140,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 135,461 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 126,847 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 114,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2012 114,994 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2011 103,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2010 94,920 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,920 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 85,476 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 85,476 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 75,921 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2007 64,135 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 53,492 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200 S?

Based on 984 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
7,391
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 79
position lamp(s) not working 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
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T888 TSH is a 2001 Lexus IS200 S in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS200 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 82,168 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 79 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T888 TSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 S typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Lexus IS200 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T888 TSH is a 2001 Lexus IS200 S, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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