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V537 ELL

1999 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,602 mi
Last recorded175,602 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV537 ELL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 175,602 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 174,638 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 173,784 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 165,215 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 156,219 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 146,062 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 10 May 2013 138,711 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 138,711 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 128,302 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 117,360 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 107,111 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 107,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,122 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,353 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 81,429 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 72,963 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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V537 ELL is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V537 ELL, 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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What year was V537 ELL registered?

V537 ELL is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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