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V846 FNF

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

214,595 mi
Last recorded214,595 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV846 FNF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2020 214,595 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 192,036 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust to gearbox mount cracked

Front and rear sections of exhaust badly corroded

Front fog lamps not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 192,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Engine management light on

Exhaust to gearbox mount cracked

Front and rear sections of exhaust badly corroded

Front fog lamps not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 177,113 miles

Engine management light on

Both front, lower rear arm bushes, deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Play in nearside rear, lower rose joint

Play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Rear differential leaking slightly

Windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2017 177,046 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 R17 (4.1.E.1)

Both front, lower rear arm bushes, deteriorated

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Play in nearside rear, lower rose joint

Play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Rear differential leaking slightly

Windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2016 161,876 miles

Both rear upper strut top mounting areas corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Front and rear brake pads very thin

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge and close to legal limit

Rear sub frame (nearside rear) mount washer badly corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear sub frame mounting area (all four points) corroded but not excessive

Rear suspension arms corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 1 Nov 2016 161,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 r17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear upper strut top mounting areas corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Front and rear brake pads very thin

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge and close to legal limit

Rear sub frame (nearside rear) mount washer badly corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear sub frame mounting area (all four points) corroded but not excessive

Rear suspension arms corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 15 Oct 2015 145,836 miles

Front suspension arms corroded

Offside rear lower suspension arm corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 145,836 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front suspension arms corroded

Offside rear lower suspension arm corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 130,537 miles

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

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2014 130,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2013 118,582 miles

n/s/f caliper has a light misting of oil

rear pads low and discs in poor condition

rear subframe mounts corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 113,452 miles

all brake pads appear low

child seat not secure

Fail 5 Nov 2012 113,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all brake pads appear low

child seat not secure

Pass 10 Nov 2011 107,012 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 107,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/f worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Oct 2011 107,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

3rd brake light not working.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2010 100,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

no spare tyre

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Oct 2010 100,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

no spare tyre

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,480 miles

n/s wiperblade split

Fail 13 Oct 2009 94,480 miles

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

n/s wiperblade split

Pass 10 Oct 2008 90,954 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 85,094 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2006 78,520 miles

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

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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V846 FNF is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 V846 FNF, 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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V846 FNF is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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