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T761 MLE

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,560 mi
Last recorded89,560 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT761 MLE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 89,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 80,078 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 71,044 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 63,775 miles

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 25,713 miles

Brake warning light on

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2019 25,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake warning light on

Centre brake light not working

Front tyres cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2018 60,141 miles

Brake warning light on

Centre brake light not working

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 58,064 miles

Brake warning light on

Pass 27 Jun 2016 55,917 miles

Brake warning light on

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,877 miles

Brake warning light on

Pass 19 May 2014 49,758 miles

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres sidewall damage

Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,065 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 1 Jul 2013 47,042 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,957 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 15 Jun 2011 42,470 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,871 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2008 32,868 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,855 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2006 27,151 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 27,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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T761 MLE is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T761 MLE, 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 T761 MLE registered?

T761 MLE is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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