MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both head lights are deteriorated [poor pattern]
Coolant leak ()
Corrosion to nearside + offside rear suspension arms + sub frame mountings
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Both head lights are deteriorated [poor pattern]
Coolant leak ()
Corrosion to nearside + offside rear suspension arms + sub frame mountings
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear inner sills (5.2.6)
corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis
corrosion nearside + offside rear sub frame mountings
corrosion to offside inner sill
front wiper blades are worn
steering rack is damp
Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis + sub frame mountings
Corrosion to offside outer + inner sill
Deep cracks in nearside + offside front inner tyre walls + offside rear tyre inner wall
Oil leak
corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis
corrosion nearside + offside rear sub frame mountings
corrosion offside rear inner sill
front wiper blades are worn
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion nearside + offside rear chassis
corrosion nearside + offside rear sub frame mountings
corrosion offside rear inner sill
front wiper blades are worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion offside rear inner arch
heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear sub frame mountings/chassis
heavy corrosion nearside rearsub frame mounting bracket
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion offside rear inner arch
heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear sub frame mountings/chassis
heavy corrosion nearside rearsub frame mounting bracket
low reading from nearside parking brake
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
light corrosion to brake discs
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges [advise check tracking]
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V234 LAX is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 V234 LAX, 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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V234 LAX is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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