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W242 RFX

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

182,637 mi
Last recorded182,637 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 RFX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 182,637 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 180,245 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 180,185 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 178,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2020 178,013 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 169,961 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 159,038 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 150,493 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 150,493 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,986 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 141,565 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 135,505 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 135,505 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 131,716 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 129,021 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 125,631 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 120,098 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 120,098 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 111,346 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 111,346 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 101,619 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 101,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 92,849 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 92,849 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 87,314 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 78,237 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 78,237 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

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

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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W242 RFX is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W242 RFX, 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 W242 RFX registered?

W242 RFX is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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