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V51 MVY

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,105 mi
Last recorded174,105 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 MVY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 174,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 174,105 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 170,112 miles

Front front number plate craked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front starting to crack

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 170,112 miles

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

Front front number plate craked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front starting to crack

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 164,964 miles

Bushes split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 164,964 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Bushes split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 158,009 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 146,213 miles

Disks scored

Suspntion bushes perrashed

Fail 15 Dec 2012 146,213 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Disks scored

Suspntion bushes perrashed

Pass 28 Nov 2011 133,627 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 123,227 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 118,291 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 112,911 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 112,911 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 106,005 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 97,729 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 85,421 miles

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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V51 MVY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V51 MVY, 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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V51 MVY is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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