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X778 JKU

2000 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

219,843 mi
Last recorded219,843 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX778 JKU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2019 219,843 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 210,902 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 210,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-45-17-91wxl (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 200,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 198,591 miles

CORROSION ON FUEL FILLER PIPES

DAMP AROUND N/S/F BRAKE CALIPAIR [ BUT NO LEAK ON TEST] / UNDER TRAYS FITTED

ENGINE LIGHT ON / O/S HEADLIGHT / BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LITTLE LOW

HEAVY UNDER BODY CORROSION / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS X SUBFRAME

VERY SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE ON O/S/F TYRE / O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING X WEAR ON EDGES /

Fail 7 Mar 2016 198,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

CORROSION ON FUEL FILLER PIPES

DAMP AROUND N/S/F BRAKE CALIPAIR [ BUT NO LEAK ON TEST] / UNDER TRAYS FITTED

ENGINE LIGHT ON / O/S HEADLIGHT / BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LITTLE LOW

HEAVY UNDER BODY CORROSION / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS X SUBFRAME

VERY SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE ON O/S/F TYRE / O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING X WEAR ON EDGES /

Pass 6 Mar 2015 186,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 172,972 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F HEAD LIGHT IS STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 172,972 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/F HEAD LIGHT IS STARTING TO FADE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 158,562 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 7 Mar 2012 145,630 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 145,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 134,548 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 120,343 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,198 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing out inside edges

Pass 6 Mar 2008 99,160 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)

nearside front fog not working

Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,267 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 87,267 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 74,256 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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X778 JKU is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X778 JKU, 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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X778 JKU is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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