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Y965 KNM

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,897 mi
Last recorded110,897 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 KNM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 110,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 110,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 108,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 108,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 100,938 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 100,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 93,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 93,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 86,311 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 86,308 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracking

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 78,399 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 78,399 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,094 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight damage to outer sidewall nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,226 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

slight damage to outer side wall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2012 70,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 61,605 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,271 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 41,594 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 41,594 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,947 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 30,578 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 30,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 27,281 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 27,281 miles

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

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

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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Y965 KNM is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y965 KNM, 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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Y965 KNM is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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