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V204 KWY

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,530 mi
Last recorded160,530 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV204 KWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 160,530 miles

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

Mil light on

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Oct 2016 160,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Mil light on

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 159,736 miles

BAD WATER LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF RADIATOR

Fail 15 Aug 2015 159,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

battery insecure

both front headlamp lenses faded

both rear backplates to discs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 153,845 miles

engine man light on

Fail 30 Aug 2014 153,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine man light on

engine overheating radiator leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 142,480 miles

front exhaust mounting bolt missing

o/s front back plate missing

rear back plates very corroded

trc and engine lights on

Fail 10 Aug 2013 142,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

front exhaust mounting bolt missing

o/s dip beam weak pattern

o/s front back plate missing

rear back plates very corroded

trc and engine lights on

Pass 16 Aug 2012 136,005 miles

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

engine managment light on

n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2012 136,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine managment light on

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2011 130,659 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 129,226 miles

engine light on

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 30 Nov 2010 129,226 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

n/s/r tyre low

Pass 24 Jul 2009 124,126 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 124,008 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 118,631 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 110,982 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 95,097 miles

front brake balance on limit /should be looked at

n/s/f front brake binding alittle

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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V204 KWY is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V204 KWY, 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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V204 KWY is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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