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V940 EPW

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,906 mi
Last recorded193,906 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV940 EPW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 193,906 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 193,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 190,643 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 187,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 175,849 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 168,944 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 158,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both head light glasses are dirty on inside

brake fluid level below max.

ext. system starting to rust in places

front brake pads getting low

general wear on all discs

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp[. areas

rear ext. heat shield loose

slight damage to front number plate

stone chips in screen

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Fail 18 Mar 2010 66,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both head light glasses are dirty on inside

brake fluid level below max.

ext. system starting to rust in places

front brake pads getting low

general wear on all discs

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp[. areas

rear ext. heat shield loose

slight damage to front number plate

stone chips in screen

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 6 Mar 2009 138,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 123,598 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 122,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

nearside front tyre worn at inner tread section - on 1.6mm limit

Pass 2 Feb 2007 108,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 108,828 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V940 EPW is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 100,365 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 V940 EPW, 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 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V940 EPW is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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