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T494 KCJ

1999 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,532 mi
Last recorded106,532 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT494 KCJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,532 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 106,532 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 105,577 miles

heavy corrosion to underside components and structure

o/s/ underside guard insecure

Fail 24 May 2017 105,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

heavy corrosion to underside components and structure

o/s/ underside guard insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2016 102,146 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 102,146 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 98,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 98,624 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 93,863 miles

both front tyres wear outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,527 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,517 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 85,478 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2011 85,478 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 81,490 miles

body damage to offside front wing and door

surface rust to underside suspension components

Pass 4 Aug 2009 77,764 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 74,795 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 74,795 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 68,735 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges and close to limit

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

small chip in wind screen

Pass 16 Jun 2006 58,890 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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T494 KCJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T494 KCJ, 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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T494 KCJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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