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X975 VOG

2000 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,885 mi
Last recorded169,885 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX975 VOG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,885 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 169,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2015 167,956 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner trackrod

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 159,976 miles

front inner brake pads look very low.

gear knob insecure.

near side rear tyre has a cut in the tread with in limits at time of test.

off side front tyre worn low on inner secondary tread band.

off side rear lamp lens damaged.

off side rear shock absorber badlyb fluid stained but not leaking at time of test.

rear brake pads look to be getting low

rear chassis starting to corrode at sub frame mounting points.

very slight side to side play detected at off side front wheel.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 152,394 miles

Nearside outer sill is damaged.

Fail 25 Nov 2013 152,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill is damaged.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 145,398 miles

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

nearside front tyre inner edge bald

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 138,941 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 138,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 127,576 miles

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

offside front tyre is badly worn on inside

Fail 30 Nov 2010 127,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside front tyre is badly worn on inside

Pass 7 Oct 2009 112,083 miles

front edge of bonnet corroded

front registration plate damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2009 112,083 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear brake discs corroded

front edge of bonnet corroded

front registration plate damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2008 102,544 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside wiper blade split

power steering cooling pipes corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 93,041 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 92,758 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2006 80,193 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 10 Sep 2005 73,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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X975 VOG is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X975 VOG, 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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X975 VOG is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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