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V701 DTO

2000 Lexus IS200 SE Auto

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,661 mi
Last recorded131,661 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200 SE Auto92,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 DTO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200 SE Auto
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 131,661 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 131,661 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 130,093 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 128,277 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 126,921 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 124,733 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 124,733 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

brake warning light on

n/s/f and o/s/f side lights poor

Pass 18 Oct 2010 124,328 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 124,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 114,386 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2008 106,037 miles

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

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

light damage to n/s front flitch

Fail 4 Jun 2008 105,595 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2007 93,028 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 88,338 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges. (within limits)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 88,338 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn on inner edges. (within limits)

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200 SE Auto?

Based on 2,183 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,910
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
317
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
position lamp(s) not working 71
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 45
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 39
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 35
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V701 DTO is a 2000 Lexus IS200 SE Auto in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 92,620 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V701 DTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V701 DTO is a 2000 Lexus IS200 SE Auto, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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