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YE51 YTW

2001 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,431 mi
Last recorded141,431 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 YTW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 141,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 141,431 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 135,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 126,823 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 126,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 112,062 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 112,062 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 94,235 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 87,156 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 14 May 2010 81,446 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 81,444 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 13 May 2009 76,492 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 71,609 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 71,589 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)

Pass 10 May 2007 65,880 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 59,785 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 56,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

bonnet stay clip broke / missing

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear light lense damaged (not affecting lights operation)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 56,272 miles

bonnet stay clip broke / missing

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear light lense damaged (not affecting lights operation)

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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YE51 YTW is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE51 YTW, 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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YE51 YTW is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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