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YN51 AHZ

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,025 mi
Last recorded166,025 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 AHZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 166,025 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Oct 2023 165,752 miles

under body undersealed

Fail 2 Oct 2023 165,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under body undersealed

Pass 31 May 2022 163,148 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 150,171 miles

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 23 May 2016 142,223 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2016 142,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 133,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 123,023 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 122,834 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 114,168 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2013 114,168 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Feb 2012 107,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 107,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2011 100,092 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 100,092 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 92,579 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 92,579 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front brakes - binding

offside rear tyre worn to just over 2.5mm

Pass 19 Feb 2009 83,590 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 75,138 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 75,137 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YN51 AHZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YN51 AHZ, 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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YN51 AHZ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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