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V157 GTE

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,480 mi
Last recorded132,480 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 GTE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 132,480 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to emmision test

Pass 7 Sep 2011 123,358 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 123,354 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 116,487 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 116,487 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 109,203 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 109,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2008 105,615 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 105,601 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 104,215 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2007 104,193 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

SERIOUSLY DAMAGED MARKER D.V.L.A {Y}

Pass 1 Jun 2006 100,483 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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V157 GTE is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 100,365 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 V157 GTE, 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 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V157 GTE is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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