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V255 NAL

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,353 mi
Last recorded147,353 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 NAL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2021 147,353 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre edge/wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

MIL light on dash.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly when wheel is rotated.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The fuel filler/breather pipes are corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 147,102 miles

Both front tyres are perished.

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure.

The fuel filler/breather pipes are corroded.

The off side and near side rear suspension arms are showing some corrosion.

Fail 19 Oct 2020 147,102 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Both front tyres are perished.

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

The exhaust system heat shield is insecure.

The fuel filler/breather pipes are corroded.

The off side and near side rear suspension arms are showing some corrosion.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 146,733 miles

Coil spring corroded The nearside front and both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Knocking noise at the offside front, no play found in suspension assemblies.

Nearside Front fog light bulb not working.

Offside Front tyre wearing very low on the inner tyre edge.

Slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The fuel filler/breather pipe corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2019 146,728 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring corroded The nearside front and both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front fog light bulb not working.

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner tyre edge.

Slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened The nearside rear and offside rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The fuel filler/breather pipe corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2019 146,719 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded The nearside front and both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front fog light bulb not working.

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner tyre edge.

Slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened The nearside rear and offside rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The fuel filler/breather pipe corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 145,574 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working.

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust boot deteriorating.

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner tyre edge.

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension.

The fuel filler pipe/breather pipe corroded.

The rear brake discs and pads showing signs of wear.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 145,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working.

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust boot deteriorating.

Offside Front tyre wearing low on the inner tyre edge.

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Offside Rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension.

The fuel filler pipe/breather pipe corroded.

The rear brake discs and pads showing signs of wear.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 143,910 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 143,910 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 140,858 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 136,939 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 132,998 miles

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 132,989 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,430 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 125,837 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 120,494 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 117,467 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 117,467 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 108,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

high level stoplamp inoperative

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2008 94,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2007 84,016 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 83,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,523 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 68,523 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 56,146 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V255 NAL is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V255 NAL, 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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V255 NAL is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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