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V155 KRS

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,143 mi
Last recorded78,143 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 KRS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,143 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 78,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 76,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

offside front fog light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2016 76,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2015 74,855 miles

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 74,855 miles

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

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 73,656 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 73,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,819 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 71,819 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 67,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 61,944 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 60,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 58,625 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight coolant leak from water-pump bypass

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 55,169 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 52,439 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,164 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 48,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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V155 KRS is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V155 KRS, 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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V155 KRS is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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