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MOT reliability

Lexus Is 220d se

962 vehicles · 7,855 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 962 Lexus Is 220d se vehicles and 7,855 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 220d se has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,823 miles.

962
Vehicles
7,855
MOT tests
8,987
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 220d se problem areas

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

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Lexus Is 220d se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
211100%
355389%
452388%
555583%
655384%
753881%
852082%
949181%
1050179%
1145378%
1244576%
1336075%
1432973%
1525374%
1617577%
1712676%
187077%
192383%
20450%

Fuel types: Diesel (954), Gas Bi-Fuel (4), Petrol (4)

Most common Lexus Is 220d se MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (340 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (320 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (235 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (210 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (199 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (179 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (154 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (145 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (134 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (108 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (105 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (103 times)
  14. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (87 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (86 times)

Lexus Is 220d se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 19 242 83% 123,666
2009 55 692 83% 139,877
2008 83 1,145 80% 130,108
2007 153 2,129 80% 141,165
2006 168 2,261 80% 142,936
2005 2 15 93% 108,274

Lexus Is 220d se reliability FAQ

Across 962 Lexus Is 220d se vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Lexus Is 220d se in our data has covered around 143,823 miles.

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