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YV51 BJU

2001 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,409 mi
Last recorded93,409 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 BJU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 93,409 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + middle seat belt ()

Offside handbrake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2022 92,892 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt + middle seat belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing suggest renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside handbrake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2021 76,756 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 74,873 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 74,159 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 74,144 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 May 2017 72,869 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 3 May 2017 72,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2016 68,841 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,800 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 64,764 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 60,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2014 60,632 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2012 52,029 miles

frontdiscs slightly warped

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs heavily corroded

rear pads appear low

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,195 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,056 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,503 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2007 35,038 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 25,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 17,162 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
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YV51 BJU is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YV51 BJU, 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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YV51 BJU is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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