MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,797 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
covers fitted under vehicle
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
covers fitted under vehicle
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
surface corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to all backing plates
covers fitted under vehicle
surface corrosion to rear suspension
tempery repair to front bumper
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to all backing plates
covers fitted under vehicle
surface corrosion to rear suspension
tempery repair to front bumper
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
advisory: near side rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall.
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads worn
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery earth terminal rubbing on bonnet
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200 SE?
Based on 3,133 MOT tests across 576 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V255 GRM is a 1999 Lexus IS200 SE in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1999 Lexus IS200 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 104,248 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V255 GRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus IS200 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Lexus IS200 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V255 GRM registered?
V255 GRM is a 1999 Lexus IS200 SE, first registered on 2 September 1999.
Is V255 GRM safe to buy?
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