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T579 HSA

1999 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,610 mi
Last recorded110,610 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 HSA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 110,610 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 6 May 2019 110,609 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 107,471 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear main axle bushes perished and both axle brackets holed and corroded

Rear underside heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering rack main bushes

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 May 2018 107,471 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear main axle bushes perished and both axle brackets holed and corroded

Rear underside heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering rack main bushes

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 May 2017 103,517 miles

oil leak

tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 May 2017 103,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 May 2016 100,262 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 100,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 95,286 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 95,285 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 7 May 2014 90,854 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 90,853 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 14 May 2013 85,833 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 85,832 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

Pass 2 May 2012 78,103 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 78,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked and cut

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,275 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 70,274 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,349 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 68,343 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 64,015 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 55,013 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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T579 HSA is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 T579 HSA, 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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T579 HSA is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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