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YJ04 RRL

2004 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,927 mi
Last recorded130,927 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 RRL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 130,927 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,779 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 127,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 122,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 116,535 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

underside component corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2015 105,974 miles

petrol flap wont close but cap ok

Fail 5 Feb 2015 105,887 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

petrol flap wont close but cap ok

Fail 3 Feb 2015 105,839 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 94,455 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 94,451 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,052 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 81,922 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,596 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,263 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 67,263 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 62,379 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,379 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,106 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 50,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,520 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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YJ04 RRL is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 71,297 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 YJ04 RRL, 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 22 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ04 RRL is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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