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S158 XAT

1998 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,409 mi
Last recorded107,409 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Lexus IS20086,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS158 XAT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 107,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all rear & front suspension parts corroding

rear backplates corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 107,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing and sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre worn 2-3mm

o/s/r tyre has deep cuts on inner side wall not in excess to reach cords

Pass 25 Sep 2015 103,987 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 103,905 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides deteriorated so has no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 100,905 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2014 100,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 97,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 94,687 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 91,380 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 91,329 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,948 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 84,488 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,470 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 81,002 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 80,920 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 77,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,444 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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S158 XAT is a 1998 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 86,089 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 S158 XAT, 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 28 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S158 XAT is a 1998 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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