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M30 EWN

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,210 mi
Last recorded120,210 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 EWN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 120,210 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 120,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 115,079 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 110,264 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 104,258 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 101,297 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,054 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 87,225 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 87,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 80,111 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 80,111 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 72,923 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 66,634 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,505 miles

spare wheel missing

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2009 60,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Battery insecure

spare wheel missing

Pass 13 Nov 2007 55,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 46,780 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres cut

Fail 14 Nov 2006 46,780 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres cut

Pass 18 Sep 2006 74,873 miles

Engine temperature gauge reads high

Side wall damage to both front tyres

Fail 15 Sep 2006 74,853 miles

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

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

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

Engine temperature gauge reads high

Side wall damage to both front tyres

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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M30 EWN is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M30 EWN, 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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M30 EWN is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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