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V296 GDP

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,066 mi
Last recorded136,066 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV296 GDP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 136,066 miles

E.M.L illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 132,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 126,526 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

BOTH FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING.

BOTH FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SPLIT.

NEARSIDE WASHER JET POOR OPERATION.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 126,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

BATTERY INSECURE.

BOTH FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING.

BOTH FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SPLIT.

NEARSIDE WASHER JET POOR OPERATION.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 115,919 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

bonnet support stay missing

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brakes imbalanced 25%(limit 25%)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread area

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 115,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

bonnet support stay missing

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brakes imbalanced 25%(limit 25%)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread area

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,496 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 110,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Dampness at power steering rack

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 3 Apr 2009 100,120 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 100,116 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 91,401 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,315 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 69,262 miles

advisory items noted on VT32--921390386096

Fail 21 Mar 2006 69,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn inner edge-outer part of tread not cut as rest of tread

n/s/r disc slight scored

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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V296 GDP is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V296 GDP, 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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V296 GDP is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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