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W308 KFA

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,764 mi
Last recorded157,764 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 KFA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 157,764 miles

all exhaust system deteriorated and blowing

front brake pads wearing thin

long handbrake travel

Fail 3 Oct 2015 157,764 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust system deteriorated and blowing

front brake pads wearing thin

long handbrake travel

Pass 19 Sep 2014 149,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake disc inner face pitted slight

steering rack rubber mountings slight worn not excess movement

Fail 17 Sep 2014 149,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear brake disc inner face pitted slight

steering rack rubber mountings slight worn not excess movement

Pass 12 Sep 2013 139,673 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 139,673 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 129,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 129,431 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 116,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 102,253 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 94,487 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 83,219 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 83,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 75,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 67,492 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 55,237 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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W308 KFA is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W308 KFA, 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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W308 KFA is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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