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Y981 AOG

2001 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,939 mi
Last recorded102,939 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 AOG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,939 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 94,380 miles

Offside 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)

centre seat belt stock missing

front discs are slightly pitted

o/s/r seat belt stock missing

rear discs are slightly pitted

windscreen washers are frozen

Fail 7 Feb 2012 94,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside 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)

centre seat belt stock missing

front discs are slightly pitted

o/s/r seat belt stock missing

rear discs are slightly pitted

windscreen washers are frozen

Pass 2 Mar 2011 88,699 miles

front and rear registration plate characters black/grey chequered effect (appear solid from a distance)

offside and nearside rear tyres of RUN FLAT design (michelin Zero Pressure)

offside rear seatback slightly insecure

slight rise and fall detected from front brakes (noticed during brake performance check)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 88,699 miles

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

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

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

front and rear registration plate characters black/grey chequered effect (appear solid from a distance)

offside and nearside rear tyres of RUN FLAT design (michelin Zero Pressure)

offside rear seatback slightly insecure

slight rise and fall detected from front brakes (noticed during brake performance check)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 89,481 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 63,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 53,558 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 53,558 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,513 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 43,513 miles

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

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
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

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Y981 AOG is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y981 AOG, 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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Y981 AOG is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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