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V236 FCH

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 FCH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 88,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side

general corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2024 87,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under body components heavily corroded

general corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 87,103 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under body components heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 87,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under body components heavily corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 86,496 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under body components heavily corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2022 86,490 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 85,862 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 23 Nov 2020 85,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before and after under floor catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front side light bulbs tinted blue

most underside components heavily corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 84,455 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

most under body components and structure heavily corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 84,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (by rear exhaust box) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

most under body components and structure heavily corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 83,159 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 81,927 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 80,775 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 80,775 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 78,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking with age

Offside front tyre cracking with age

Offside rear tyre cracking with age

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

Undertrays fitted not alowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,245 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 76,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 76,219 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Heavy corrosion developing to many areas of vehicle underside

Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,518 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2010 69,172 miles

Corrosion developing to vehicle underside

Fail 23 Oct 2010 69,172 miles

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

Corrosion developing to vehicle underside

Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,139 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,526 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 62,132 miles

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 59,924 miles

REAR BRAKE DISC'S SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION AND PITTING IN PLACES.

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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V236 FCH is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V236 FCH, 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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V236 FCH is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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