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V249 GDY

1999 Lexus IS200 SE

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,333 mi
Last recorded103,333 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2007
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200 SE104,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV249 GDY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200 SE
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2007 103,333 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 99,540 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers door mirror broken

Pass 7 Dec 2005 90,463 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 90,463 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2005 90,212 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200 SE?

Based on 3,133 MOT tests across 576 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
6,605
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 224
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 82
position lamp(s) not working 76
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 61
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 58
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V249 GDY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 SE in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Lexus IS200 SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 104,248 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V249 GDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 SE typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Lexus IS200 SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V249 GDY is a 1999 Lexus IS200 SE, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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