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YF08 LRL

2008 Lexus IS200

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

163,805 mi
Last recorded163,805 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS20088,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 LRL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 163,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 163,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 151,191 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 142,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust poor condition / damaged

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 140,243 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 130,358 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 130,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 116,010 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 108,799 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,322 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,923 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 65,915 miles

two nails in offsdie rear tyre

both front tyres are different size to both rear tyres

Pass 12 May 2011 40,266 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low in treads and have surface cracks between treads

n/s/front tyre worn low on tread edges

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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YF08 LRL is a 2008 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 88,616 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF08 LRL, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF08 LRL registered?

YF08 LRL is a 2008 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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