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W131 JAA

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

268,167 mi
Last recorded268,167 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 JAA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2014 268,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet does not latch fully closed

Pass 22 Dec 2014 268,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet does not latch fully closed

Pass 6 Jan 2014 257,242 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2013 257,182 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 245,893 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light on

Fail 28 Nov 2012 245,857 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light comes on

Pass 28 Nov 2011 226,863 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 226,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 211,553 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in screen

Pass 2 Jun 2010 211,553 miles

chip in screen

Pass 8 Jun 2009 193,602 miles

chip in screen

rear number plate borderline

Pass 16 Jul 2008 174,866 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to discolour.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 160,161 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in screen

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f shocker leacking

Pass 9 Jul 2007 160,161 miles

chip in screen

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f shocker leacking

Pass 10 Jul 2006 150,118 miles

front number plate

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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W131 JAA is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W131 JAA, 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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W131 JAA is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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