MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250 se auto

Q: Is the Lexus Is 250 se auto reliable?

Across 403 Lexus Is 250 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

403 vehicles · 4,791 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 403 Lexus Is 250 se auto vehicles and 4,791 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 se auto has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,961 miles.

403

Vehicles

4,791

MOT tests

7,088

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 se auto problem areas

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

Other56%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical10%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates2%

Lexus Is 250 se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	100%
3	321	88%
4	301	88%
5	289	87%
6	285	87%
7	290	84%
8	304	80%
9	283	83%
10	304	79%
11	275	83%
12	263	84%
13	269	80%
14	247	79%
15	235	77%
16	234	79%
17	222	78%
18	185	76%
19	124	75%
20	49	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (373), Other (28), Diesel (2)

Most common Lexus Is 250 se auto MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (179 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (165 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (118 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (104 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (104 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (97 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (93 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (77 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (56 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (44 times)

Lexus Is 250 se auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	3	34	94%	65,115
2010	1	18	78%	87,500
2009	8	139	83%	98,974
2008	41	597	83%	115,819
2007	87	1,451	82%	117,261
2006	75	1,235	81%	120,546
2005	62	1,026	82%	125,007

Lexus Is 250 se auto reliability FAQ

Across 403 Lexus Is 250 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250 se auto 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is 250 se auto in our data has covered around 122,961 miles.

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