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Y943 LVW

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,679 mi
Last recorded105,679 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 LVW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 105,679 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder o/sf worn on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Jan 2015 105,679 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder o/sf worn on inner shoulder

Pass 25 Nov 2013 91,475 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 85,206 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

slight scraping noise from off side rear brake but unable to get sight of pads

Fail 5 Dec 2012 85,206 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs slightly worn

slight scraping noise from off side rear brake but unable to get sight of pads

Fail 2 Dec 2011 77,757 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, off side rear outer face scored

Front and rear brake pads apear half worn

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 77,757 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, off side rear outer face scored

Front and rear brake pads apear half worn

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Pass 6 Dec 2010 71,237 miles

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front number plate cracked

Near side rear tyre under inflated

Rear brake pads apear half worn, off side rear outer disc face slightly scored

Fail 6 Dec 2010 71,237 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front number plate cracked

Near side rear tyre under inflated

Rear brake pads apear half worn, off side rear outer disc face slightly scored

Pass 7 Dec 2009 63,712 miles

battery poor condition/unservicable

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

rear tyre inner walls cracking/splitting and o/s/r under inflated

Pass 26 Nov 2008 56,337 miles

Both front tyres have very slight inner edge ware

Front number plate cracked

Off side front washer jet partialy blocked

Slight inballalance in rear hand brake effort

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 48,956 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 48,496 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 39,840 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 34,708 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 34,683 miles

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

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 LVW is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LVW, 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 LVW is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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