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V689 BFE

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,564 mi
Last recorded168,564 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV689 BFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 168,564 miles

Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 153,231 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 141,362 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 141,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 113,602 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 105,594 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 98,639 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 91,461 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,671 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 83,362 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 77,754 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 77,753 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 77,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 69,431 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 69,931 miles

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

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

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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V689 BFE is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V689 BFE, 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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V689 BFE is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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