Lexus Gs250 vs Lexus Is200: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Lexus Gs250
89%
MOT pass rate · 130 vehicles
More reliable
Lexus Is200
75%
MOT pass rate · 35,381 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Lexus Gs250 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Lexus Gs250 | Lexus Is200 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 95,797 mi | 128,648 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 130 | 35,381 |
Most common faults
Lexus Gs250
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Lexus Is200
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Lexus Gs250 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Lexus Gs250 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.