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S18 DVW

2000 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,521 mi
Last recorded139,521 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 DVW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 139,521 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)

knock in o/s front suspension

windoow screen craked along bottom not in viwe

Fail 23 Sep 2011 139,506 miles

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

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

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

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)

knock in o/s front suspension

windoow screen craked along bottom not in viwe

Pass 7 May 2010 128,320 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2010 128,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 110,555 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 110,555 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 95,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 95,893 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 73,023 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 55,364 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 55,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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S18 DVW is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S18 DVW, 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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S18 DVW is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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