MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Negative battery terminal loose
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses in poor condition
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses in poor condition
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
o/s rear brake disc pitted
o/s rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y993 MET is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y993 MET, 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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Y993 MET is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 April 2001.
Is Y993 MET safe to buy?
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