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X761 FJM

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

101,575 mi
Last recorded101,575 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX761 FJM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 101,575 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,181 miles

Front Misting of oil around rocker cover

Offside Front Small coolant leak from hose clip

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 81,122 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 80,688 miles

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

both headlamp patterns faded/poor

slight wear/play on steering rack mounts

swivel boots perished

Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,763 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Dec 2020 77,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2019 76,084 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

rust patches

slight movement in steering rack bush

suspension parts corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2019 76,081 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

rust patches

slight movement in steering rack bush

suspension parts corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 73,316 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

aims slightly faded

slight wear/play on rack mounts

Fail 17 Dec 2018 73,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

aims slightly faded

slight wear/play on rack mounts

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,228 miles

rear pads very low

Fail 5 Dec 2017 71,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s/f slight bind

Pass 19 Dec 2016 68,668 miles

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 10 Dec 2015 66,327 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 62,894 miles

front tyres on limits & smooth on edges

slight run out on front brakes

Fail 17 Dec 2014 62,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front tyres on limits & smooth on edges

slight run out on front brakes

Pass 17 Dec 2013 59,236 miles

rear pads low

slight imbalance on front brakes

small splits on wipers

Fail 16 Dec 2013 59,233 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear pads low

slight imbalance on front brakes

small splits on wipers

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,651 miles

nearside rear outer sidewall perished

slight binding to offside front brake

Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,448 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 49,815 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 49,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,421 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 41,255 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in steering rack securing mounts

Fail 30 Dec 2008 41,255 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in steering rack securing mounts

Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,956 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Dec 2006 31,248 miles

both rear tyres cracking between treads

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2006 31,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres cracking between treads

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2005 25,959 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front wheel binding

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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X761 FJM is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X761 FJM, 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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X761 FJM is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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