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V158 MMB

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,033 mi
Last recorded172,033 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 MMB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 172,033 miles

front fog lights inop

front tyres worn low

play nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint

reverse light inop

slight play offside front lower arm ball joint

underbody heavily corrodedd

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 25 Sep 2018 172,031 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front fog lights inop

front tyres worn low

play nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint

reverse light inop

slight play offside front lower arm ball joint

underbody heavily corrodedd

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 7 Aug 2017 160,180 miles

spare wheel well has heavy corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2017 160,071 miles

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

spare wheel well has heavy corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2016 147,881 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 147,881 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 139,432 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 129,803 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 129,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 121,231 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 121,231 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 109,887 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 109,887 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 102,518 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 97,842 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,260 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 87,629 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 74,805 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 74,546 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 74,546 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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V158 MMB is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V158 MMB, 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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V158 MMB is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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