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Y86 OEN

2001 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

195,181 mi
Last recorded195,181 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 OEN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 195,181 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 195,154 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 188,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

most of underside/rear inner sills have general corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2023 188,030 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

most of underside/rear inner sills have general corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2022 178,078 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 179,778 miles

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 164,484 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 157,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 149,981 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 139,376 miles

nearside rear parking brake effort reading lower than offside.

Pass 3 Dec 2016 130,422 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,268 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 119,268 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 110,523 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2013 102,602 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 87,947 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 76,906 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 70,011 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 70,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,820 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 39,791 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 30,585 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y86 OEN is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y86 OEN, 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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Y86 OEN is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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