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Y931 FBW

2001 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,032 mi
Last recorded183,032 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 FBW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 183,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pies corroded in places front to rear

inner and outer sills have slight surface rust and welded

rear sub frame corroded

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Apr 2018 177,198 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s undersill hard corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear diff bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2017

Both Front Upper suspension joints have slight play in the arm bushes

Drivers seat belt frayed

Front lights worn, deteriaoted but still showing correct light output not reduced

Front tyres have ware to edges but not over centre 3/4 of the tyre, getting low

NSR and boot floor has corrosion but not excessive within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Feb 2016 165,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 165,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 153,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 153,660 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 143,212 miles

slight play in both rear lower suspension bushes

Fail 20 Feb 2014 143,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play in both rear lower suspension bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2013 133,196 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 122,214 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 110,947 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 110,947 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 99,214 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 87,790 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 87,788 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2008 78,283 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 68,309 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,824 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 58,484 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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Y931 FBW is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y931 FBW, 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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Y931 FBW is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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