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W307 RJB

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

252,780 mi
Last recorded252,780 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW307 RJB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2023 252,780 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

eml on

excessive surface corrosion

front lower under tray damaged and hanging down

rear sub frame mounts corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 246,792 miles

abs slightly faulty at low speeds

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn uneven

lower engine cover insecure

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

slight oil leak

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 246,792 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

abs slightly faulty at low speeds

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn uneven

lower engine cover insecure

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

slight oil leak

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 241,576 miles

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

rear tyres on legal limit

slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 3 Dec 2020 238,955 miles

front brake back plates corroded

front inner wheel arches insecure

fuel filler pipes corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2020 238,955 miles

front inner wheel arches insecure

fuel filler pipes corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear sub frame corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 238,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear sub frame corroded

front brake back plates corroded

front inner wheel arches insecure

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 237,127 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front inner wheel arches slightly damaged

fuel filler neck corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

slight surface corrosion underneath

Fail 27 Nov 2019 237,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

exhaust blowing slightly

front inner wheel arches slightly damaged

fuel filler neck corroded

offside front brake back plate corroded

slight surface corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Dec 2018 231,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 231,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 230,647 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central rear of catalyst (8.2.1.1 (b))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 226,264 miles

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

Rear Lower sub frame mounts corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear chassis corroding

engine light on

fuel filler pipes corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2017 226,261 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower sub frame mounts corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear chassis corroding

engine light on

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2016 218,675 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

exhaust poor condition

fuel filler pipes corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2016 218,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid + offside (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

exhaust poor condition

fuel filler pipes corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2015 212,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2015 212,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2014 198,138 miles

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 26 Nov 2013 183,313 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2013 182,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil below minimum, 2 ltrs added to enable test

Pass 14 Nov 2012 173,398 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front wheel inner rim

Fail 17 Oct 2012 173,156 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 161,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 161,808 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 150,729 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 143,138 miles

all brake discs are corroded

bonnet edge corroded

nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 16 Oct 2009 143,138 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs are corroded

bonnet edge corroded

nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 15 Jul 2009 142,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front bonnet edge rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2008 137,237 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 137,190 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 122,089 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 113,052 miles

front screen marked outside a-zone, bigger than 10mm

front wipers deteriating

unable to see rear pads

Fail 21 Jul 2006 113,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 103,063 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 RJB is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 W307 RJB, 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 RJB is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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