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V170 GDY

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,459 mi
Last recorded190,459 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV170 GDY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 190,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 31 Oct 2014 190,458 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 30 Oct 2013 187,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight road noise when driving vehicle [possible wheel bearing ?advise periodic checks to assess ]

Fail 22 Oct 2013 187,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine fault light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 180,299 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 180,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT ON.N/S WIPER BLADE SMALL SPLIT.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 169,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake disc is pitted

Fail 8 Sep 2011 169,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear brake disc is pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2010 158,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front to rear brake pipes could not be checked due to undder body covers

Fail 22 Sep 2010 157,902 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front to rear brake pipes could not be checked due to undder body covers

Pass 24 Sep 2009 144,494 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 131,607 miles

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

unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to cover

Fail 10 Sep 2008 131,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to cover

Pass 25 Sep 2007 117,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to cover

Pass 27 Sep 2006 103,900 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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V170 GDY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 V170 GDY, 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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V170 GDY is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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