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YR51 DWD

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,376 mi
Last recorded194,376 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 DWD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2018 194,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction emissons test aborted due to engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

front bumper damaged and headlamp washers not working

under trays fitted over some testable items

Pass 5 Sep 2017 181,912 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 181,857 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 171,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front drivers A pillar damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2016 171,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front drivers A pillar damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2015 163,097 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 151,612 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,871 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 131,910 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges + on 2.5mm +rear brake discs corroded and brake pads low

Fail 15 Sep 2012 131,848 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges + on 2.5mm +rear brake discs corroded and brake pads low

Pass 16 Sep 2011 125,830 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 125,830 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 120,921 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2010 120,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 116,036 miles

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint + o/s/r tyre very close to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2008 112,035 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 108,187 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 103,944 miles

advise front pads very low

both front tyres worn on inside egdes

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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YR51 DWD is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver 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 YR51 DWD, 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 YR51 DWD registered?

YR51 DWD is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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