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V859 EHT

1999 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,036 mi
Last recorded190,036 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV859 EHT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 190,036 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Warning lights on dash illuminated

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2011 189,324 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in n/s inner steering arm joint

Surface corrosion to all rear suspension components.

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2010 182,119 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 182,119 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 178,886 miles

battery securing strap broken

both front side lights dim

brake warning light is on

cannot see rear brake pads to check thickness

n/s/r brake disc pitted

oil pressure warning light is on

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Fail 31 Jan 2009 178,886 miles

oil pressure warning light is on

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery securing strap broken

both front side lights dim

brake warning light is on

cannot see rear brake pads to check thickness

n/s/r brake disc pitted

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 19 Jan 2008 166,615 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 19 Jan 2008 166,615 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2007 136,347 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 136,247 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 104,630 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 104,626 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil light on, oil level very slighty over max

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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V859 EHT is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V859 EHT, 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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V859 EHT is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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