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YL51 BFF

2001 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,833 mi
Last recorded163,833 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 BFF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 163,833 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 158,214 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 151,345 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 140,779 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 134,237 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 3 Dec 2013 134,237 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

engine managment light on

Pass 29 Nov 2012 119,193 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 111,192 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 111,141 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 96,517 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 96,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,887 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 72,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre fitted wrong rotation

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,259 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,212 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 39,434 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,968 miles

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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YL51 BFF 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 76.5%.

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 YL51 BFF, 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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What year was YL51 BFF registered?

YL51 BFF is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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