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W14 MER

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,990 mi
Last recorded184,990 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW14 MER
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 184,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 184,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 184,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 May 2018 186,473 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 175,573 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 165,069 miles

Both front tyres are too small (width) for both front wheels,but do not meet fail critera

Both rear tyres to small for wheels (width),but do no meet fail critera

Engine management light stays on

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

Front suspension has very little clearance with body/ chassis

Lower rear subframe tie bar mounting bolt heads worn away front contact with road as car too low

Fail 10 May 2016 164,815 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short From lambda sensor under vichle (1.9.2b)

Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing Ball joints,both sides of vehicle (2.5.A.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres are too small (width) for both front wheels,but do not meet fail critera

Engine management light stays on

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

Front suspension has very little clearance with body/ chassis

Lower rear subframe tie bar mounting bolt heads worn away front contact with road as car too low

Pass 19 May 2015 151,384 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyres fitted are too narrow in width for wheels

Fail 18 May 2015 151,339 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyres fitted are too narrow in width for wheels

Pass 22 May 2014 137,012 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut in the inner sidewall

Pass 6 Apr 2013 125,657 miles

ADVISE.. O/S/FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SPLITTING

Fail 5 Apr 2013 125,653 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

ADVISE.. O/S/FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SPLITTING

Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,147 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 120,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ADVISE,,,SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK RUBBERS..

Pass 16 Mar 2011 115,486 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,516 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 105,245 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 99,026 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 98,947 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 92,292 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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W14 MER is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W14 MER, 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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W14 MER is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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