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W396 XHD

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,577 mi
Last recorded140,577 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 XHD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 140,577 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 225/45 x 17 91 y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 136,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 132,073 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 122,365 miles

nearside and offside front suspension lower arms rear bushes splitting

nearside rear shock absorber damp advice change

offside rear tyre close to legal limit advice change

oil leak

play in offside rear suspension lower arm bush

Pass 13 Jul 2013 111,314 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2013 111,307 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2012 97,943 miles

nearside rear lamp unit security

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall and heavly wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2012 97,936 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear lamp unit security

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall and heavly wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2011 89,841 miles

rear brake imbalance

Pass 24 Jun 2010 83,610 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 83,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 75,027 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

Fail 13 Jun 2009 75,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front shock absorber damp

Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,711 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 63,306 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Apr 2007
Fail 31 Mar 2007 53,197 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre cuts to sidewall

nearside rear tyre cuts to inner sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2006 50,813 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 50,813 miles

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

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

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

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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W396 XHD is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W396 XHD, 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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W396 XHD is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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