MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250 se

Q: Is the Lexus Is 250 se reliable?

Across 116 Lexus Is 250 se vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Lexus Is 250 se in our data has covered around 133,587 miles.

116 vehicles · 1,440 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 116 Lexus Is 250 se vehicles and 1,440 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 se has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,587 miles.

116

Vehicles

1,440

MOT tests

7,893

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 se problem areas

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

Other60%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Brakes17%
Lamps & electrical10%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates3%
Visibility2%

Lexus Is 250 se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	95	91%
4	90	91%
5	107	81%
6	93	87%
7	94	85%
8	93	86%
9	93	85%
10	89	84%
11	93	82%
12	87	83%
13	85	78%
14	80	71%
15	78	69%
16	62	74%
17	64	75%
18	45	73%
19	28	79%
20	13	77%

Fuel types: Petrol (105), Other (10), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Is 250 se MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (56 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (55 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (41 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (39 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (27 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (20 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)

Lexus Is 250 se pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	6	100	77%	131,168
2007	22	350	83%	143,066
2006	43	643	82%	135,839
2005	18	301	81%	119,651

Lexus Is 250 se reliability FAQ

Across 116 Lexus Is 250 se vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250 se 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 250 se in our data has covered around 133,587 miles.

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