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V179 KUK

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,810 mi
Last recorded149,810 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 KUK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 149,810 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 149,810 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 144,845 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 144,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 136,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 May 2015 136,508 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 127,878 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 30 Apr 2014 127,878 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 25 Apr 2013 122,610 miles

ALL DISCS CORRODED , NEARSIDE REAR TOP JOINT WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 19 Mar 2013 122,391 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

REAR DISCS CORRODED , REAR PADS LOW , NEARSIDE REAR TOP JOINT WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 11 Apr 2012 115,076 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 112,014 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 106,524 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 100,002 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 93,549 miles

slight buckle in both front road wheels

slight fluctuation in brake reading on offside front

Fail 30 Mar 2007 86,583 miles

Brake warning lamp coming on.

Engine covers & undertrays prev enting access to some components.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,583 miles

Brake warning lamp coming on.

Engine covers & undertrays prev enting access to some components.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 79,977 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)

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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V179 KUK is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V179 KUK, 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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V179 KUK is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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