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Y854 BBC

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,179 mi
Last recorded168,179 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 BBC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 168,179 miles

Bonnet prop missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on ineer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer slightly loose - 1x rubber hanger not connected

front an drear bumpers damaged

fuel tank support straps corroded

o/s mirror glass damaged

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 161,103 miles

Bonnet prop missing

Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1x rubber mount not fitted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear bumpers damaged

fuel tank support straps corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2025 161,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet prop missing

Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1x rubber mount not fitted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear bumpers damaged

fuel tank support straps corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2024 156,351 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1 x rubber mount not attached to exhaust silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2024 156,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose 1 x rubber mount not attached to exhaust silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2023 150,623 miles

Both Fuel tank straps corroded

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rubber not attached to rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osr lamp unit damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2022 144,862 miles

NSR OUTER SEAL STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OSR TAIL LAMP LENS MISSING BUT NOT EFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT

Rear subframe locating brackets severely corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 144,861 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

NSR OUTER SEAL STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OSR TAIL LAMP LENS MISSING BUT NOT EFFECTING LIGHT OUTPUT

Rear subframe locating brackets severely corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 139,607 miles

OSR lamp unit lens is missing but does not affect the output of any of the lights

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

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

Rear subframe locating brackets severely corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 135,410 miles

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

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

both rear subframe locating brackets corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 130,834 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 130,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades worn to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 125,722 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 117,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp has slight surface deteriation but dosent effect beam pattern

Pass 29 Mar 2016 112,943 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge badly

offside front tyre wearing inner edghe badly

Pass 20 Apr 2015 105,680 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 97,662 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 97,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2013 88,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 77,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front foglamp not working

offside front foglamp not working

Fail 10 Apr 2012 77,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front foglamp not working

offside front foglamp not working

Fail 12 Apr 2011 66,806 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 66,806 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,166 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 57,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake warning light on

nearside front brake disc worn badly

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge badly

nearside rear tyre wearing down and has damage to outer sidewall

offside front brake disc worn badly

offside front tyre wearing inner edge badly

Pass 25 Mar 2009 46,101 miles

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

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside front foglight not working

offside front fog light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2008 38,171 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,285 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 32,285 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and has damaged outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing both edges.

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 26,213 miles

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

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

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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Y854 BBC is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y854 BBC, 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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Y854 BBC is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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