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MOT reliability

Lexus Is

14,100 vehicles · 113,287 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,100 Lexus Is vehicles and 113,287 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,881 miles.

14,100
Vehicles
113,287
MOT tests
9,088
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Lexus Is pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13291%
253192%
316,09491%
415,50589%
515,04189%
614,32289%
713,46189%
812,02489%
910,33288%
108,21387%
115,20686%
121,98684%
1323581%
147777%
156378%
165975%
174176%
183077%
192378%
20757%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13,476), Petrol (552), Diesel (44), Other (28)

Most common Lexus Is MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,702 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,446 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,586 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,452 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,817 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,817 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,272 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,207 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,154 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,104 times)
  11. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (956 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (955 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (925 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (913 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (897 times)

Lexus Is pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 181,994
2021 54 183 87% 54,959
2020 564 2,193 91% 49,003
2019 1,163 5,944 90% 62,834
2018 1,437 8,924 91% 70,623
2017 1,646 11,640 90% 73,894
2016 2,091 17,060 89% 85,214
2015 3,110 27,472 89% 92,536
2014 3,456 34,176 88% 101,734
2013 471 4,990 86% 103,865
2012 8 39 90% 94,757
2011 10 42 88% 95,798
2010 16 96 79% 118,175
2009 13 107 79% 105,412
2008 8 30 83% 145,596
2007 25 187 81% 120,918
2006 16 120 78% 150,906
2005 2 15 93% 101,389
2004 2 14 50% 120,061
2003 1 22 77% 149,992
2002 4 10 90% 122,269
2001 1 11 91% 138,671
2000 1 11 73% 149,660

Lexus Is reliability FAQ

Across 14,100 Lexus Is vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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)).

The typical Lexus Is in our data has covered around 85,881 miles.

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