CarVerify

Free Car Check

V573 DBD

1999 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,786 mi
Last recorded145,786 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Lexus
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationV573 DBD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 145,786 miles

Corrosion to both sills

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2020 145,786 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Corrosion to both sills

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various patches of corrosion to vehicle

Pass 29 May 2019 141,694 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe mounting areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just starting to (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside & offside inner & outer sills heavily corroded & have some damage. Unable to fully inspect due to side skirts fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight fluctuation to nearside front brakes

Fail 16 May 2019 141,693 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal, negative (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal, positive (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear subframe mounting areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just starting to (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Little handbrake reserve

Nearside & offside inner & outer sills heavily corroded & have some damage. Unable to fully inspect due to side skirts fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight fluctuation to nearside front brakes

Uneven brake application on rear brakes

Pass 21 May 2018 137,764 miles

All coil springs corroded

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to offside front subframe mounting areas

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Headlight aims only just met requirements

Inner sills corroded

Little handbrake reserve

Minor chips in windscreen

Oil leak ()

Play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

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

Slight play in upper steering column

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 17 May 2018 137,764 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

All coil springs corroded

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas

Corrosion to offside front subframe mounting areas

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Inner sills corroded

Little handbrake reserve

Minor chips in windscreen

Oil leak ()

Play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

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

Slight play in upper steering column

Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2017 132,834 miles

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Front tyres worn on inner edges & offside front tyre crack on inner wall

Nearside rear tyre perished & worn on inner edge

Sills corroded

Slight play in offside rear shock absorber

Pass 19 May 2016 129,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear lower suspension joints slight play

minor bind n/s/f brake

Fail 18 May 2016 129,052 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear lower suspension joints slight play

minor bind n/s/f brake

Pass 8 May 2015 124,638 miles

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

rear pads not seen

Fail 8 May 2015 124,638 miles

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

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

rear pads not seen

Pass 15 Jul 2014 118,346 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 111,308 miles

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

Offside 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)

Offside front lower ball joint unit not quite located correctly!!!

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 111,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside front lower ball joint unit not quite located correctly!!!

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 102,490 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 95,708 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 88,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 88,828 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,329 miles

nearside and offside front tyres slightlyout of shape on inner treads

Pass 14 Jul 2008 69,816 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit

n/s/r brake pads very low

Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,542 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 25 Jul 2006 50,091 miles

front and rear discs rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2006 50,091 miles

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

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2005 45,550 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
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

V573 DBD is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V573 DBD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V573 DBD?

You can check the full history of V573 DBD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was V573 DBD registered?

V573 DBD is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V573 DBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V573 DBD shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V573 DBD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V573 DBD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.