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V71 ELR

1999 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

78,352 mi
Last recorded78,352 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 ELR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,352 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both belts perished / cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak from steering rack

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 72,836 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,758 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively both belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Worn/bald inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 62,154 miles

Engine oil over filled

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight leak from track rod end ball joint

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight leak from steering rack, not excessive

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2021 58,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2020 54,790 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,106 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 53,106 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2018 50,765 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 50,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,050 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 47,513 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 47,444 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating SIDE LIGHT DIM (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL SPLITS 215/45 17 W (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)

N/S/F HEADLAMP OPAQUE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BOTH REAR INNER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERISHING

N/S/F BRAKE FLEX HOSE STARTING TO PERISH

WEAR TO N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE

Fail 3 Sep 2016 47,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 45,966 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres cracking with sidewall damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner egde

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 42,456 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 42,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 31,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyrte wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Pass 15 May 2012 31,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyrte wearing slightly on inner shoulder.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 30,254 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 27,877 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,060 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,452 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 21,330 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 18,771 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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V71 ELR is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V71 ELR, 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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V71 ELR is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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