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MOT reliability

Lexus Is 220d

1,219 vehicles · 8,778 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,219 Lexus Is 220d vehicles and 8,778 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 220d has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,903 miles.

1,219
Vehicles
8,778
MOT tests
9,410
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is 220d MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Lexus Is 220d pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is 220d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21486%
364586%
459687%
561385%
661683%
759584%
860280%
957080%
1056377%
1149979%
1243478%
1336477%
1430973%
1524975%
1618375%
1714970%
188273%
193871%
201385%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,212), Petrol (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Lexus Is 220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is 220d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (312 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (308 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (303 times)
  4. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (281 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (269 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (229 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (215 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (157 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (123 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (116 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (102 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (85 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (83 times)

Lexus Is 220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 86% 82,264
2010 1 14 93% 73,991
2009 5 90 73% 145,313
2008 117 1,561 79% 137,417
2007 245 3,105 81% 145,732
2006 178 2,341 81% 139,571
2005 1 9 56% 203,916

Lexus Is 220d reliability FAQ

Across 1,219 Lexus Is 220d vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 220d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is 220d in our data has covered around 147,903 miles.

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