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Y987 AOG

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,231 mi
Last recorded158,231 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 AOG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 158,231 miles

Both sides fuel tank supports corroded but not to excess

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 151,172 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 143,091 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 136,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 130,898 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 130,853 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 126,331 miles

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

rear subframe and mounting areas corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2012 121,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 116,054 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 116,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2010 110,171 miles

rear subframe mounting areas corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2009 103,321 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing excessively on outer edges but not exposing cords yet!

Pass 7 Aug 2008 96,733 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

engine undertray fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2007 89,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 89,810 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 84,560 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 84,377 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 74,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y987 AOG is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y987 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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Y987 AOG is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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