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Y923 JFM

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,691 mi
Last recorded134,691 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 JFM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 134,691 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 134,691 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 125,664 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 125,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 108,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 May 2011 101,518 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked but still legible

Fail 25 May 2010 92,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside washer jet poor

Pass 25 May 2010 92,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside washer jet poor

Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,407 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,338 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 64,121 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 52,960 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2006 52,955 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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Y923 JFM is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y923 JFM, 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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Y923 JFM is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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