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W279 PHW

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,261 mi
Last recorded134,261 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 PHW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 134,261 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 132,057 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack or joint/pipe - advise clean and inspection (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 131,918 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack or joint/pipe - advise clean and inspection (2.3.3b)

o/s/r inner brake pad appears to be at or near 1.5mm - advise inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2015 129,881 miles

n/s rear shock absorber damp of oil

Fail 26 Aug 2015 129,837 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake imbalance 18 % av

n/s rear shock absorber damp of oil

Pass 30 Aug 2014 125,256 miles

plastic covers fitted to underside

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 3 Apr 2013 115,124 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 109,322 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 102,910 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on edges,n/s headlamp misted.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 104,730 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 104,730 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 97,903 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 97,896 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2009 86,826 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 77,012 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 76,986 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACE, BRAKING IN THE CENTRE OF DISC ONLY.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 73,679 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 65,665 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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W279 PHW is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W279 PHW, 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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W279 PHW is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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