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W295 UFO

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,792 mi
Last recorded103,792 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 UFO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 103,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody /components covered in underseal

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,205 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 100,177 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 100,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 96,603 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 93,110 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,429 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 89,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 83,003 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 81,793 miles

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 27 Jul 2017 80,834 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 80,834 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust systmn heavily coroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 80,293 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 79,711 miles

front wipers

light corrsion under vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,394 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 78,391 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 76,992 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inside

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,392 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 73,861 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 73,859 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 68,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 68,237 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 62,780 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 56,491 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,099 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 37,117 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 36,749 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 30,780 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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W295 UFO is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W295 UFO, 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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W295 UFO is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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