Lexus Is200t vs Lexus Rx: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Lexus Is200t
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Lexus Rx
93%
MOT pass rate · 18,210 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200t (75%) and Lexus Rx (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Lexus Is200t | Lexus Rx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 108,383 mi | 56,088 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 18,210 |
Most common faults
Lexus Is200t
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Lexus Rx
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Lexus Is200t (75%) and Lexus Rx (93%) 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.