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Lexus Is200 vs Lexus Soaer: 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 Soaer
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200 (75%) and Lexus Soaer (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Is200 Lexus Soaer
MOT pass rate 75% 50%
MOT failure rate 25% 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 3.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 128,648 mi 21,357 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 35,381 1

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 Soaer

  1. air bag warning light on
  2. slight damage to n/s/r lamp lens
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
  5. Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200 (75%) and Lexus Soaer (50%) 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.