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T2 KGW

1999 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

78,224 mi
Last recorded78,224 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 KGW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 78,224 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides possible spring loaded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm and slight cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills/arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 76,550 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides possible spring load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 74,700 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides possible design play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both sides inner arches corrosion

Rear both tyres very slight close to wear bars

Pass 12 Jul 2021 72,998 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight close to wear bar

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 72,407 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight close to wear bar

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays

Pass 1 Jul 2019 71,464 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays

Pass 25 Jun 2018 69,808 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 60,645 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,202 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,202 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,686 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 56,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

rear coil springsslight corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2012 52,775 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,382 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)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,227 miles

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

rear tyres slight wearing

Fail 17 Jun 2009 44,411 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,411 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,819 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 38,338 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,903 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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T2 KGW is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T2 KGW, 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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T2 KGW is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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