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V552 HEV

1999 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,572 mi
Last recorded180,572 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV552 HEV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 180,572 miles

"eml lamp" illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake pads nearing limit

general corrosion underbody

serious oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2016 180,568 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

"eml lamp" illuminated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake pads nearing limit

general corrosion underbody

serious oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 167,700 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 167,675 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 154,174 miles

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

Some play in n/s & o/s rear lower suspension bushes

Some play in nearside track rod

Fail 23 Sep 2014 154,157 miles

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

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

Some play in n/s & o/s rear lower suspension bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2013 138,530 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 17 Sep 2012 125,707 miles

Oil leak

TRC off light flashing

engine management light staying on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 112,319 miles

bonnet stay holder broken

both rear tyres just staring to wear on inside and nearside rear tyre has a cut in outside wall(not deep enough to reach cords)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 112,308 miles

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

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

bonnet stay holder broken

cut in nearside front tyre (not deep enough to reach cords)

front tyres just starting to wear on inside

Pass 5 Oct 2010 98,289 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 98,284 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 82,920 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 76,436 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 67,795 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 57,783 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 49,502 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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V552 HEV is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Red 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 V552 HEV, 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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V552 HEV is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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