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T425 VHT

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,734 mi
Last recorded176,734 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT425 VHT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 176,734 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Botyh front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 173,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 173,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 170,680 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens damaged

Surface rust under-side of chassis

Fail 26 Sep 2023 170,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens damaged

Surface rust under-side of chassis

Pass 26 Sep 2022 166,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody has general corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2022 166,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody has general corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 161,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2021 161,607 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2020 156,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 156,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 150,673 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 150,673 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 140,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 131,388 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

front wiper blades worn

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2017 131,388 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak ()

front wiper blades worn

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2016 122,510 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 115,041 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 108,690 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 108,554 miles

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

o/s rear tyre is on the limit of 1.6mm

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2013 103,119 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 99,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,983 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2011 94,983 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 86,761 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 82,179 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 82,179 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 24 May 2008 79,693 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 77,349 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 67,497 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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T425 VHT is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 T425 VHT, 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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T425 VHT is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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