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V727 FRA

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,619 mi
Last recorded190,619 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV727 FRA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 190,619 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills

corrosion on fuel breather pipe

corrosion on fuel filler pipe

Fail 26 Jan 2012 190,619 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills

corrosion on fuel breather pipe

corrosion on fuel filler pipe

Fail 11 Jan 2011 178,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in rear suspension both sides

Pass 11 Jan 2011 178,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in rear suspension both sides

Pass 21 Jan 2010 168,104 miles

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded.

slight play nsr suspension.

Fail 21 Jan 2010 168,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

fuel filler pipe slightly corroded.

slight play nsr suspension.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 155,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

slight play rear suspension both sides.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 155,874 miles

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

slight play rear suspension both sides.

Fail 1 Oct 2007 137,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 137,658 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 126,598 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 114,790 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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V727 FRA is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V727 FRA, 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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V727 FRA is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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