MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside rear hand brake slightly low reading
Offside Rear parking brake slightly low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear parking brake slightly low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on sidewalls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on sidewalls
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil s (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil s (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre worn on inside edges advise both tyres to be changed.
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
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V561 HMJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V561 HMJ, 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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V561 HMJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 October 1999.
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