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Lexus Is200 vs Lexus Rc350: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Is200
75%
MOT pass rate · 35,381 vehicles
Lexus Rc350
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200 (75%) and Lexus Rc350 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Is200 Lexus Rc350
MOT pass rate 75% 75%
MOT failure rate 25% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 128,648 mi 18,195 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 35,381 2

Most common faults

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

Lexus Rc350

  1. Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  3. Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sunstrip fitted but does not seriously affect drivers view of road (3.2 (b) (i))
  4. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate surround to close to lettering (0.1 (d))
  6. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate surround to close to lettering (0.1 (d))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200 (75%) and Lexus Rc350 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.