MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside centre under tray partly insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres worn on inner & outer shoulders.
CAT outer flange heavily corroded.
Exhaust blow from CAT flange and inter pipe.
Front Both front suspension top mounts corroded.
Front Brake imbalance.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
Inter to rear mounting bracket fractured & broken away.
Nearside Front N/s/f tyre near legal limit
Nearside Rear Brake disc outer face corroded.
Offside Front O/s/f tyre low tread.
Offside Rear Brake disc inner face corroded.
Rear Both rear wheel arch, front inner arches heavily corroded.
Rear Unable to inspect brake pads.
Both front tyres worn on inner & outer shoulders.
CAT outer flange heavily corroded.
Exhaust blow from CAT flange and inter pipe.
Front Both front suspension top mounts corroded.
Front Brake imbalance.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
Inter to rear mounting bracket fractured & broken away.
Nearside Front N/s/f tyre near legal limit
Nearside Rear Brake disc outer face corroded.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front O/s/f tyre low tread.
Offside Rear Brake disc inner face corroded.
Rear Both rear wheel arch, front inner arches heavily corroded.
Rear Unable to inspect brake pads.
Both front top suspension mounts corroded.
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders.
Both rear chassis sections above sub frame corroded.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
N/s/f tyre low tread.
Both front top suspension mounts corroded.
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders.
Both rear chassis sections above sub frame corroded.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
N/s/f tyre low tread.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight weep both front bottom ball joints.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
Movement in both steering rack mounting bushes.
N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulder (more outer) and near legal limit.
O/s/and n/s/r chassis sections corroded (Above sub frame mountings).
O/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulder and near legal limit.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Slight fluctuation both rear brakes.
Front number plate cracked.
Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.
Movement in both steering rack mounting bushes.
N/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer shoulder (more outer) and near legal limit.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/s/and n/s/r chassis sections corroded (Above sub frame mountings).
O/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulder and near legal limit.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Slight fluctuation both rear brakes.
Slight weep both front bottom ball joints.
*Front wipers smear*
Both front top suspension mounts corroded
Front no. plate cracked
Fuel filler/breather pipes corroded
O/s/r and n/s/r chassis sections corroded
Slight bind n/s/f brake
Slight play both rear lower arm outer knuckle bushes
Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders (Slightly more outer)
Front brake pads worn low (O/s/f audible indicator touching)
Front no. plate cracked
N/s/f fog lamp inop
Front no. plate cracked
Front of both rear wheel arch inner chassis sections corroded
Imbalance front brakes
N/s/f fog lamp inop
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Slight engine oil leak (Rear upper of engine)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front tyres near legal limit
Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (Advise tracking check/adjust)
Both rear tyres near legal limit
Front wipers smear
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Nail o/s/f tyre
Slight engine oil leak (Rear upper of engine)
both front tyres worn on shoulders
both rear tyres worn on shoulders and low tread
o/s/f fog lamp not working
rear brake discs pitted and corroded *
slight engine oil leak (suspect sump joint)
underbody corrosion including inner sills and rear chassis
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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V161 NAX is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 V161 NAX, 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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V161 NAX is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 December 1999.
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