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V561 XJO

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,649 mi
Last recorded142,649 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 XJO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 142,649 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear outer brake pads not visable

n/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner tread

o/s/f tyre has wear on inner tread

Fail 11 Oct 2011 142,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear outer brake pads not visable

n/s/f tyre has slight wear on inner tread

o/s/f tyre has wear on inner tread

Pass 13 Oct 2010 136,080 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 136,076 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 118,637 miles

front pads and discs worn

lower arms front perished

wash wipe poor

Pass 7 Jul 2008 113,851 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2008 113,562 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2007 104,813 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2007 97,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 87,417 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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V561 XJO is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V561 XJO, 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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V561 XJO is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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