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W201 CWY

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

135,760 mi
Last recorded135,760 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 CWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 135,760 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2022 135,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms corroded

headlamp lens deteriorated

headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,129 miles

front suspension arm bushes poor,rear brake callipers poor-rusting-fitting kits deteriorating,both rear suspension/hub bushes poor-play,bonnet stay bar clip poor

oil leak-spill,osf door stopper weak,osf seat fabric damaged,spare tyre defective-deflated,headlamps poor-clouding,sills-underbody-units-suspension-springs-arms-fuel tank-pipes rusting

sills rusting-covered in sealer

Fail 26 Oct 2021 131,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault investigate - reset (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Road wheel fixing missing 4 x nuts (1 from each wheel) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

front suspension arm bushes poor,rear brake callipers poor-rusting-fitting kits deteriorating,both rear suspension/hub bushes poor-play,bonnet stay bar clip poor

oil leak-spill,osf door stopper weak,osf seat fabric damaged,spare tyre defective-deflated,headlamps poor-clouding,sills-underbody-units-suspension-springs-arms-fuel tank-pipes rusting

sills rusting-covered in sealer

Pass 6 Oct 2020 128,637 miles

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Fail 5 Oct 2020 128,637 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-lense dirty-bulb fitment faulty-aim will need resetting for retest (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

antifreeze-coolant low,exhaust -cover deteriorating-rattle,oil spill,underbody-components-suspension-springs-sills-units rusting,rear brake callipers deteriorating-chipped,front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

transmission oil leak-investigate

Pass 29 Oct 2019 125,677 miles

vt30

Fail 28 Oct 2019 125,670 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern faulty-lense dirty-check bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oil spill,transmission oily,underbody-components-sills rusting,exhaust deteriorating-rattle,passenger rear tyre low tread-pressue low,spare tyre deteriorated,drivers door stopper deteriorated

engine-steering drive belt deteriorating-splitting,both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating-splitting.passenger headlamp lense deteriorating-cloudy

Pass 12 Oct 2018 119,300 miles

power steering belt splitting,underbody-sills-components-exhaust-arches rusting,both front steering arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 12 Oct 2018 119,300 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen pattern faulty-lense dirty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch-local to rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front-passenger front intermittant (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rears-outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front and loose-replace em (3.4 (b) (ii))

passenger mirror glass loose,power steering belt splitting,underbody-sills-components-exhaust-arches rusting,both front steering arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2017 113,124 miles

rear pads wearing low

Fail 21 Oct 2017 113,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear pads wearing low

Pass 29 Oct 2016 108,227 miles

alternator belt badly damaged,both front steering arm bushes splitting

Fail 24 Oct 2016 108,226 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alternator belt badly damaged,both front steering arm bushes splitting

Pass 28 Aug 2015 102,663 miles

underbody-components-rear arches corroding,front track control arm bushes deteriorating,rear brakes imbalance high

Pass 22 Nov 2014 98,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 91,345 miles

front both tyres worn close to limit, o/s/f bottom balljoint slight seepage, h brake lever has slight side play (INVESTIGATE)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 91,345 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front both tyres worn close to limit, o/s/f bottom balljoint slight seepage, h brake lever has slight side play (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 85,740 miles

nsf tyre wearing low on tread-both rear tyres wearing low on tread-osr tyre slightly bulged on tread

rear brake discs slightly scored,suspension bushes deteriorating and components slightly corroded

spare tyre defective,fog lamp switch deteriorating,underbody components slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2012 85,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre wearing low on tread-both rear tyres wearing low on tread-osr tyre slightly bulged on tread

rear brake discs slightly scored,suspension bushes deteriorating and components slightly corroded

spare tyre defective,fog lamp switch deteriorating,underbody components slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 80,929 miles

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

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

fog lamp switch not very secure

Fail 31 May 2011 80,929 miles

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

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

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

fog lamp switch not very secure

Fail 5 Jun 2010 76,723 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil looks dirty

fog lamp switch loose

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Jun 2010 76,723 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil looks dirty

fog lamp switch loose

spare tyre flat

Pass 31 Jan 2009 71,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 67,232 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 62,761 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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W201 CWY is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W201 CWY, 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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W201 CWY is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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