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W307 MAK

2000 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,823 mi
Last recorded146,823 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW307 MAK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 146,823 miles

Both front fog lamps not working

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 146,818 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front fog lamps not working

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 146,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 146,209 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 139,846 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded - not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded - not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 139,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded - not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded - not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,119 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 124,118 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 106,371 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working.

Fail 25 Feb 2022 106,364 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 89,462 miles

Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing Panel & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Partly Fitted.

Fail 2 Mar 2021 89,460 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & Head Light Lens Faded. (4.1.2 (c))

Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing Panel & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Partly Fitted.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 84,783 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE HOLDER AND PARKING PERMIT. ()

Offside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING.

Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,267 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 74,266 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 64,711 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 64,711 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 56,793 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 54,677 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 53,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 51,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 49,862 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 47,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2011 44,407 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 36,577 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 36,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 27,923 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 25,368 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 23,173 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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W307 MAK is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W307 MAK, 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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W307 MAK is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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