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Lexus 400cl vs Lexus Is200: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Lexus 400cl
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Lexus Is200
75%
MOT pass rate · 35,381 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus 400cl (50%) and Lexus Is200 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus 400cl Lexus Is200
MOT pass rate 50% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 98,724 mi 128,648 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 35,381

Most common faults

Lexus 400cl

  1. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  2. Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  3. nail in tyre
  4. Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
  5. Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Lexus Is200

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus 400cl (50%) and Lexus Is200 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus 400cl report Full Lexus Is200 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.