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W424 JFA

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

229,961 mi
Last recorded229,961 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 JFA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 229,961 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Corrosion to outer skin on sill

Fail 12 Mar 2019 229,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Corrosion to outer skin on sill

Pass 16 Mar 2018 222,431 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Surface corrosion steering and suspension components front and rear

Pass 14 Mar 2017 214,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 205,094 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 205,094 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 193,628 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 183,395 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear 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 (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 171,774 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear 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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 161,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 150,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 150,996 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 140,586 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 140,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 130,163 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 118,296 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 106,458 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 106,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Dent in n/s/r door

Pass 23 Mar 2006 94,974 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

small split on d/s wiper blade

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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W424 JFA is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W424 JFA, 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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W424 JFA is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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