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MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250 se-l auto

309 vehicles · 3,872 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 309 Lexus Is 250 se-l auto vehicles and 3,872 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 se-l auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,091 miles.

309
Vehicles
3,872
MOT tests
6,608
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 se-l auto problem areas

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

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Lexus Is 250 se-l auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
325291%
424188%
524986%
624585%
724984%
823985%
922685%
1024980%
1122783%
1222081%
1322180%
1420681%
1519979%
1620578%
1718677%
1815278%
198479%
203177%

Fuel types: Petrol (289), Other (20)

Most common Lexus Is 250 se-l auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (138 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (130 times)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (101 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (99 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (96 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (84 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (58 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (57 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (35 times)
  15. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)

Lexus Is 250 se-l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 19 95% 21,875
2011 2 25 96% 72,081
2010 4 50 88% 99,070
2009 17 236 83% 94,682
2008 36 559 85% 101,126
2007 68 1,118 83% 113,693
2006 82 1,453 81% 124,889
2005 14 226 86% 99,853

Lexus Is 250 se-l auto reliability FAQ

Across 309 Lexus Is 250 se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250 se-l auto 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); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Lexus Is 250 se-l auto in our data has covered around 113,091 miles.

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