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Y943 HPJ

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,019 mi
Last recorded125,019 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 HPJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 125,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2017 124,894 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Track rod end loose split pin missing (2.2.B.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 117,079 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 117,079 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 117,079 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked lock pin missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 110,430 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both h/lamp lens faded

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 14 May 2012 102,491 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 102,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 96,279 miles

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight play both front bottom ball joints

Pass 6 May 2010 90,532 miles

slight blow front exhuast joint

Fail 26 Apr 2010 90,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear diff oil leak

rear pads wearing low

under body covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2009 81,728 miles

rear diff oil leak

rear discs rusty

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2008 74,215 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 65,264 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 65,264 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface rust on exhaust

underbody covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2006 58,575 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on limit

exhaust corroding

inner edge of offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Apr 2006 58,575 miles

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

both rear tyres on limit

exhaust corroding

inner edge of offside rear brake disc pitted

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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Y943 HPJ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y943 HPJ, 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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Y943 HPJ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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