MOT reliability

Lexus Is 220d se-l

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

Across 202 Lexus Is 220d se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

202 vehicles · 1,841 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 202 Lexus Is 220d se-l vehicles and 1,841 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 220d se-l has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,444 miles.

202

Vehicles

1,841

MOT tests

8,595

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 220d se-l problem areas

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

Other66%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Lexus Is 220d se-l pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	131	87%
4	117	88%
5	131	82%
6	123	86%
7	123	86%
8	118	81%
9	129	77%
10	127	75%
11	99	83%
12	107	77%
13	81	78%
14	71	82%
15	61	80%
16	52	77%
17	35	80%
18	15	87%
19	6	83%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (198), Petrol (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Lexus Is 220d se-l MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (76 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (47 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (43 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (34 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (32 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (20 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (19 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	15	87%	142,009
2009	6	83	87%	111,402
2008	12	171	80%	169,494
2007	34	440	83%	137,059
2006	55	752	80%	158,610
2005	5	73	88%	165,967

Lexus Is 220d se-l reliability FAQ

Across 202 Lexus Is 220d se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 220d se-l 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-l in our data has covered around 156,444 miles.

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