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V194 ELL

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,088 mi
Last recorded144,088 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV194 ELL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 144,088 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement LEAKING OIL (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 144,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement LEAKING OIL (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 131,678 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 131,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK NEAR RADIATOR

Pass 21 Nov 2015 126,803 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 122,521 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 117,506 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 110,784 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 103,418 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 103,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 23 Oct 2010 96,396 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 88,530 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 88,530 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 78,666 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 78,666 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 75,212 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 65,619 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 65,619 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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V194 ELL is a 1999 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 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 V194 ELL, 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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V194 ELL is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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