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V161 NAX

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,960 mi
Last recorded172,960 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 NAX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 172,960 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020
Fail 30 Jan 2020 168,791 miles

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))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 165,607 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 165,607 miles

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 161,647 miles

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.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 161,647 miles

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.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 156,735 miles

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.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 156,735 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 152,013 miles

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.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 152,013 miles

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.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 147,138 miles

*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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 141,424 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 135,535 miles

Front no. plate cracked

Front of both rear wheel arch inner chassis sections corroded

Imbalance front brakes

N/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 29 Nov 2011 128,983 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Slight engine oil leak (Rear upper of engine)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 128,982 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 122,106 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 115,562 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 102,163 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 88,343 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 77,201 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 65,894 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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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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