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AO51 MVJ

2001 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,828 mi
Last recorded135,828 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 MVJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 135,828 miles

Engine management lamp lit

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 135,632 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Engine management lamp lit

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 120,651 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 110,858 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 110,808 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 101,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,836 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,791 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 77,666 miles

near side front and off side front brake discs corrded on edges

near side rear and off side rear brake discs slightly scroed

Pass 25 Nov 2009 75,441 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 75,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 69,830 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,484 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 52,920 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 41,656 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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AO51 MVJ is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO51 MVJ, 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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AO51 MVJ is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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