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Y879 XBU

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,462 mi
Last recorded124,462 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 XBU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 124,462 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills wheel arches and boor floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack mist of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 122,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

both side sills and inner wheel arches/boot floor corroded

front and rear suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded covered in under seal

fuel tank straps corroded

steering rack has mist of oil

Pass 3 Oct 2023 119,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

front and rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

steering rack has mist of oil

Pass 17 Sep 2022 117,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both side sills and mounting area corroded

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 21 Sep 2021 115,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 24 Sep 2020 113,320 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side sills have marks of filler and in poor condition

steering rack has slight mist of oil

vehicle floor slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 113,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side sills have marks of filler and in poor condition

steering rack has slight mist of oil

vehicle floor slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 110,548 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side suspension mounting area slightly corroded

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Fail 5 Sep 2019 110,544 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side suspension mounting area slightly corroded

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 8 Sep 2018 109,874 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

brake pipes corroded

offside front sill damaged

sills corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2018 109,870 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

brake pipes corroded

offside front sill damaged

sills corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2017 107,155 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has signs of filler

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)

both side sills in poor condition

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 3 Sep 2016 104,728 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch in poor condition

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)

both side sills in poor condition

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,649 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlamp has poor beam patten

nearside and offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2015 101,641 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside and offside headlamp has poor beam patten

nearside and offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014 99,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre in poor condition

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 91,377 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 91,257 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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 30 Nov 2011 86,314 miles

Offside and Nearside front tyres outer side wall in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,003 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,495 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 70,093 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 65,606 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 65,558 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside 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 16 Jun 2006 57,583 miles

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

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

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

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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Y879 XBU is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y879 XBU, 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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Y879 XBU is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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