Lexus Is 300h luxury cvt vs Lexus Is200: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Lexus Is 300h luxury cvt
88%
MOT pass rate · 532 vehicles
More reliable
Lexus Is200
75%
MOT pass rate · 35,381 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Lexus Is 300h luxury cvt is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Lexus Is 300h luxury cvt | Lexus Is200 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 88% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 12% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 105,600 mi | 128,648 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 532 | 35,381 |
Most common faults
Lexus Is 300h luxury cvt
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 Is 300h luxury cvt is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.