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Y961 FAH

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

198,575 mi
Last recorded198,575 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 FAH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2016 198,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 181,036 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding on

Pass 9 Mar 2015 181,036 miles

offside front brake slightly binding on

Pass 8 Mar 2014 167,175 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 167,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 160,484 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 160,484 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 151,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 134,166 miles

n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Fail 19 Feb 2011 134,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 8 Mar 2010 114,821 miles

slight leak of grease from n/s outer c.v. gaiter

Fail 27 Feb 2010 114,821 miles

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

slight leak of grease from n/s outer c.v. gaiter

Pass 26 Feb 2009 95,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 80,604 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 80,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 63,716 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 55,116 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 54,515 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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Y961 FAH is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y961 FAH, 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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Y961 FAH is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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