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T298 OKY

1999 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,345 mi
Last recorded180,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT298 OKY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 180,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2016 180,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch + inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2015 180,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

both rear tyres tread getting very low

n/s/r seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 174,044 miles

n/s headlight slightly cloudy

n/s/r seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2014 174,042 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

n/s headlight slightly cloudy

n/s/r seatbelt not tested child seat fitted

n/s/r sill return rusty

slight blow centre box exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2013 169,127 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 169,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 160,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to visualy inspect rear brake pad condition

vehicle is fitted with lowered front suspension coil springs

Pass 30 Aug 2011 153,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine misfire

nsf head lamp lens frosted

Fail 19 Aug 2011 153,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine misfire

nsf head lamp lens frosted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 144,277 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 144,277 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 130,237 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Unable to carry out a proper in spection of the underneath,due to plastic undertrays fitted.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 129,432 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Unable to carry out a proper in spection of the underneath,due to plastic undertrays fitted.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 114,397 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 May 2007 99,639 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 86,145 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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T298 OKY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T298 OKY, 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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T298 OKY is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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