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YG51 NSL

2001 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,774 mi
Last recorded105,774 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 NSL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 105,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around nearside rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 105,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven offside rear brake slow coming on (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around nearside rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,045 miles

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

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

rear sub frame and suspension components corroded,

Pass 27 Aug 2013 88,605 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,996 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 67,727 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs corroding on inside faces.

nearside rear,offside rear & offside front tyres deteriorating-splitting on inner sidewalls.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 67,727 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear brake discs corroding on inside faces.

nearside rear,offside rear & offside front tyres deteriorating-splitting on inner sidewalls.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,330 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front tyre deteriorated on inside sidewall (split).

Pass 28 Mar 2009 52,371 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 52,371 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,161 miles

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

offside front wiper blade split on ends.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 37,688 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 31,800 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 31,799 miles

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.

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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YG51 NSL is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG51 NSL, 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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YG51 NSL is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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