MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250

Q: Is the Lexus Is 250 reliable?

Across 62 Lexus Is 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Lexus Is 250?

The typical Lexus Is 250 in our data has covered around 126,896 miles.

62 vehicles · 659 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Lexus Is 250 vehicles and 659 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,896 miles.

Vehicles

659

MOT tests

7,853

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is 250 MOT tests:

Other75%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes14%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility2%
Steering1%

Lexus Is 250 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is 250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	50%
2	3	100%
3	45	87%
4	42	93%
5	45	84%
6	47	83%
7	41	88%
8	39	90%
9	44	77%
10	40	78%
11	41	80%
12	43	74%
13	32	81%
14	31	68%
15	21	81%
16	18	78%
17	19	79%
18	8	75%
19	2	100%
20	4	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Is 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is 250 MOT tests:

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (35 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (34 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)

Lexus Is 250 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	2	15	87%	69,863
2012	2	15	87%	61,373
2011	2	29	93%	94,583
2009	1	18	78%	75,301
2008	7	76	91%	96,078
2007	14	195	80%	121,963
2006	10	98	76%	174,898
2005	9	132	80%	116,462

Lexus Is 250 reliability FAQ

Across 62 Lexus Is 250 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 250 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is 250 in our data has covered around 126,896 miles.

Compare the Lexus Is 250

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