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N33 HOW

1999 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,746 mi
Last recorded142,746 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 HOW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 142,746 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 142,711 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 140,671 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 140,669 miles

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,418 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 132,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 128,201 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 120,920 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 115,939 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 115,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil cap missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 107,156 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 107,156 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 76,753 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,991 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 65,522 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 65,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 59,123 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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N33 HOW is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N33 HOW, 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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N33 HOW is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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