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L999 SAC

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Lpg 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

187,687 mi
Last recorded187,687 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 SAC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 187,687 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 171,200 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 171,165 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 152,711 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Oct 2012 152,088 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cuts to both rear tyres on inner sidewalls no cords visable

engine management light on

o/s/r disc corroded on inner surface

slight bind o/s/f wheel

slight play in steering rack

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 17 Oct 2011 133,891 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 133,891 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 127,672 miles

O/S/Rear brake disc slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 119,330 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 106,816 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 92,078 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Oct 2006 57,495 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 57,486 miles

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

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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L999 SAC is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 100,365 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 L999 SAC, 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 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L999 SAC is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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