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W236 OAH

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

196,052 mi
Last recorded196,052 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW236 OAH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 196,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion under-body

Pass 13 Apr 2022 195,680 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 195,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due too exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 189,302 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 189,302 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 182,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 182,107 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 171,908 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 161,409 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 157,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 154,414 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 151,330 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 151,330 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 148,285 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 144,812 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 140,577 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 135,240 miles

both rear tyres legal at test only

Pass 2 Feb 2007 129,209 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper blades weak

Pass 10 Feb 2006 124,280 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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W236 OAH is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 W236 OAH, 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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What year was W236 OAH registered?

W236 OAH is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W236 OAH safe to buy?

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