MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
"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
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
Rear suspension components corroded
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
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
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
Front tyres worn on inside edges
Oil leak
TRC off light flashing
engine management light staying on
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)
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V552 HEV registered?
V552 HEV is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V552 HEV safe to buy?
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