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R5 RNL

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,540 mi
Last recorded114,540 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 RNL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 114,540 miles

n/s front tyre getting close to wear indicators

o/s + n/s rear brake discs (inner faces) in poor condition - not affecting performance but advise replace

o/s front tyre edges wearing thin

o/s front wiper blade starting to split - advise replace

some corrosion rear brake pipes - advise attention

Pass 9 Jun 2008 109,893 miles

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

brakes noisy on roller test

o/s front tyre inner edge worn thin

Pass 7 Jun 2007 103,269 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 103,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 95,882 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 95,882 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
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R5 RNL is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R5 RNL, 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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What year was R5 RNL registered?

R5 RNL is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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