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N30 FOS

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,442 mi
Last recorded162,442 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 FOS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 162,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 162,440 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 136,955 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 119,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hi-Level Brake Light - Not working

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 119,608 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Hi-Level Brake Light - Not working

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 114,748 miles

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

o/s/f suspension arm bush slight wear . n/s/f suspension arm bush slight wear . o/s/f shock slight leak. o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2008 114,748 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

o/s/f suspension arm bush slight wear . n/s/f suspension arm bush slight wear . o/s/f shock slight leak. o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2007 101,848 miles

screen slight damage.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 96,343 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 95,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre minor cut +damage to inner sidewall+wearing on inner edge

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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N30 FOS is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 103,982 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 N30 FOS, 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 27 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N30 FOS is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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