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Lexus Is 250 sport auto vs Lexus Is200: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Is 250 sport auto
87%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Lexus Is200
75%
MOT pass rate · 35,381 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is 250 sport auto (87%) 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 Is 250 sport auto Lexus Is200
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 160,310 mi 128,648 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 35,381

Most common faults

Lexus Is 250 sport auto

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. front tyres worn on edges
  5. rear tyres worn to 3mm
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 Is 250 sport auto (87%) and Lexus Is200 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Is 250 sport auto 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.