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M55 AHC

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,263 mi
Last recorded143,263 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 AHC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 143,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 139,772 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine management light on

engine missfireing

Fail 4 Aug 2017 139,771 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine management light on

engine missfireing

Pass 17 Oct 2015 124,844 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 124,844 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 109,973 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 109,973 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 95,409 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 95,409 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,587 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,852 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,136 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 70,105 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 63,266 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 55,858 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,924 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,748 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 31,968 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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M55 AHC is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M55 AHC, 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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M55 AHC is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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