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T531 UCH

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,355 mi
Last recorded147,355 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT531 UCH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 147,355 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 142,990 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 131,470 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 126,455 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 125,277 miles

Rear subframe prescribed area slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 123,731 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 121,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement age detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed out of prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement age detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 121,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement age detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed out of prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement age detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 120,743 miles
Pass 29 May 2016 116,512 miles

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Fail 21 May 2016 116,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 22 May 2015 112,782 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside wiper smearing screen

Fail 14 May 2015 112,751 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

advise offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

advise security of battery

heavy corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

strong advise to nearside front tyre on 3mm and badly worn to inner edge

strong advise to offside front tyre on legal limit and badly worn to inner edge

Pass 30 May 2014 109,845 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on shoulder

Fail 29 May 2014 109,845 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front tyre worn on shoulder

Pass 29 May 2013 105,682 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 105,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 100,634 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 24 May 2011 92,869 miles

X2 child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 20 May 2011 92,869 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

X2 child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belts

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 May 2010 86,395 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

trim under bonnet adrift

Pass 19 May 2010 86,395 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

trim under bonnet adrift

Pass 6 May 2009 80,168 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 73,905 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 66,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 66,086 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 16 May 2006 59,060 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT SPLIT IN SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

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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T531 UCH is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T531 UCH, 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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T531 UCH is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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