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V97 KON

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,487 mi
Last recorded174,487 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 KON
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 174,487 miles

beam patterns weak

eml on

rear discs rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2017 174,487 miles

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

beam patterns weak

eml on

rear discs rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2016 171,604 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 168,139 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 5 Aug 2014 157,631 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 147,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 139,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 139,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2011 130,216 miles

Baby seats fitted to o/sand n/s rear of vehicle not allowing full test of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2010 118,655 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 118,600 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)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 104,677 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 104,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 92,736 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 78,377 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 64,657 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 60,425 miles

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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V97 KON is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V97 KON, 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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V97 KON is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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