MOT reliability
Lexus 220d
16 vehicles · 226 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Lexus 220d vehicles and 226 completed MOT tests, the Lexus 220d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,459 miles.
16
Vehicles
226
MOT tests
9,423
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Lexus 220d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Lexus 220d MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility1%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Lexus 220d pass rate by age
How the Lexus 220d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 17 | 82% |
| 4 | 18 | 94% |
| 5 | 19 | 84% |
| 6 | 20 | 75% |
| 7 | 20 | 85% |
| 8 | 23 | 74% |
| 9 | 17 | 76% |
| 10 | 17 | 76% |
| 11 | 14 | 64% |
| 12 | 17 | 65% |
| 13 | 12 | 67% |
| 14 | 9 | 89% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (1)
Most common Lexus 220d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus 220d MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (12 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Lexus 220d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 38 | 84% | 126,643 |
| 2007 | 5 | 90 | 73% | 157,306 |
| 2006 | 7 | 98 | 82% | 145,630 |
Lexus 220d reliability FAQ
Across 16 Lexus 220d vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Lexus 220d MOT issues are:
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); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Lexus 220d in our data has covered around
144,459 miles.
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