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V156 GFJ

1999 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

113,941 mi
Last recorded113,941 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 GFJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 113,941 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 109,160 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 109,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,097 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 92,649 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 87,946 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded.

underbody corrosion.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,420 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded.

underbody corrosion.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 81,230 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 77,479 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 77,478 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,788 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 72,389 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 72,389 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,661 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 61,428 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,643 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,469 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,331 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 43,872 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,499 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 35,290 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 20 Oct 2005 34,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking?)

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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V156 GFJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V156 GFJ, 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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V156 GFJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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