MOT reliability

Lexus Is 220d se-i

Q: Is the Lexus Is 220d se-i reliable?

Across 163 Lexus Is 220d se-i vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

163 vehicles · 1,427 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 163 Lexus Is 220d se-i vehicles and 1,427 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 220d se-i has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,900 miles.

163

Vehicles

1,427

MOT tests

9,311

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 220d se-i problem areas

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

Other47%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure2%
Identification & plates1%

Lexus Is 220d se-i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	108	90%
4	100	87%
5	97	89%
6	98	87%
7	91	89%
8	99	84%
9	100	79%
10	90	84%
11	74	82%
12	84	76%
13	79	81%
14	59	86%
15	66	73%
16	44	82%
17	13	77%

Fuel types: Diesel (162), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Lexus Is 220d se-i MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (45 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (41 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (19 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)

Lexus Is 220d se-i pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	33	437	81%	128,233
2009	58	767	85%	120,603

Lexus Is 220d se-i reliability FAQ

Across 163 Lexus Is 220d se-i vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 220d se-i 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 se-i in our data has covered around 131,900 miles.

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