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V83 LBO

1999 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,141 mi
Last recorded113,141 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 LBO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 113,141 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 103,468 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 103,464 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 100,880 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 93,617 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 90,023 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 85,796 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 81,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 75,157 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 75,157 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 70,558 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 70,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 67,041 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 59,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V83 LBO is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V83 LBO, 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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What year was V83 LBO registered?

V83 LBO is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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