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YF51 NWZ

2001 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,106 mi
Last recorded132,106 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 NWZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 132,106 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 132,106 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 128,200 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 115,580 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 115,580 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 108,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No evidence of cambelt replacement

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 108,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No evidence of cambelt replacement

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 101,604 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 94,494 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Nov 2010 94,494 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 14 Dec 2009 87,141 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 80,335 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 80,335 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2007 68,188 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 68,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 62,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 55,680 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen in zone " b "

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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YF51 NWZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF51 NWZ, 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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YF51 NWZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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