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T429 NLE

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,849 mi
Last recorded80,849 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT429 NLE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 80,849 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,603 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view none obligatory (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,545 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view none obligatory (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,585 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 63,536 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,943 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 37,138 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 36,126 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 35,851 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 35,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,411 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 33,411 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 31,089 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 28,005 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,301 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 26,301 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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T429 NLE is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T429 NLE, 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 T429 NLE registered?

T429 NLE is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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