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V972 JHJ

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

188,277 mi
Last recorded188,277 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 JHJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 188,277 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 188,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 187,839 miles

o/s hand brake grabbing slightly

oil leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 187,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

o/s hand brake grabbing slightly

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2016 174,106 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 174,106 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 160,794 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 160,794 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 146,026 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 145,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 103,600 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 103,600 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 125,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bth outter sills fitted with trims

Pass 22 Oct 2012 125,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bth outter sills fitted with trims

Fail 21 Oct 2011 113,053 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyre starting on the inside edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 113,053 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre starting on the inside edge

Pass 8 Sep 2010 94,878 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2010 94,848 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2009 83,097 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 77,339 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 69,845 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 69,845 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

alternator / battery charging light intermittently illuminates

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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V972 JHJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V972 JHJ, 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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V972 JHJ is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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