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V865 HUY

1999 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

211,619 mi
Last recorded211,619 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV865 HUY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 211,619 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 198,569 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 185,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 185,357 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 172,919 miles

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

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

has slight distortion to tyre sidewall nearside front

Fail 14 Jun 2011 172,903 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 156,382 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 156,382 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

bonnet catch not working

n/s/r brake disc corrodrd

Pass 19 Mar 2009 133,185 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 133,185 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2008 117,411 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 117,411 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 95,008 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 95,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 70,450 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 70,450 miles

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

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Nearside 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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V865 HUY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V865 HUY, 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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V865 HUY is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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