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V553 GTD

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,252 mi
Last recorded131,252 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 GTD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 131,252 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 130,808 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 129,928 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 127,843 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 127,843 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 127,769 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 125,651 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 121,377 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 121,373 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2016 118,199 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fit

Pass 18 May 2015 115,217 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2mm

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 111,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear sill holed outside of a prescribed area

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

Rear tyres 2.5/3mm cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 109,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear sill holed outside of a prescribed area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2013 109,550 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear sill holed outside of a prescribed area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 103,609 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 103,562 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 95,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 95,147 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 87,532 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 87,532 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 79,127 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 79,068 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 May 2008 71,007 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 71,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 62,250 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,668 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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V553 GTD is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 100,365 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 V553 GTD, 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 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V553 GTD registered?

V553 GTD is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V553 GTD safe to buy?

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