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Lexus Is 200 le vs Lexus Nx: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Is 200 le
74%
MOT pass rate · 25 vehicles
Lexus Nx
92%
MOT pass rate · 29,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is 200 le (74%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Is 200 le Lexus Nx
MOT pass rate 74% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 109,422 mi 54,657 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 25 29,652

Most common faults

Lexus Is 200 le

  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. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. o/s/r tyre close to the legal limit. 1.6mm
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Lexus Nx

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is 200 le (74%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Is 200 le report Full Lexus Nx 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.