MOT reliability

Lexus Is 220d sport

Q: Is the Lexus Is 220d sport reliable?

Across 136 Lexus Is 220d sport vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

136 vehicles · 1,077 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 136 Lexus Is 220d sport vehicles and 1,077 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 220d sport has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,072 miles.

136

Vehicles

1,077

MOT tests

8,347

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 220d sport problem areas

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

Other63%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Identification & plates2%
Steering2%

Lexus Is 220d sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	69	84%
4	64	84%
5	59	90%
6	63	87%
7	61	87%
8	65	80%
9	53	83%
10	61	75%
11	62	73%
12	45	80%
13	40	78%
14	35	77%
15	29	76%
16	32	69%
17	18	72%
18	14	64%
19	9	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (133), Petrol (3)

Most common Lexus Is 220d sport MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (30 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (28 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)

Lexus Is 220d sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	12	159	82%	130,835
2007	25	307	80%	133,173
2006	21	314	80%	133,577

Lexus Is 220d sport reliability FAQ

Across 136 Lexus Is 220d sport vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Lexus Is 220d sport in our data has covered around 150,072 miles.

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