MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250 sport

Q: Is the Lexus Is 250 sport reliable?

Across 71 Lexus Is 250 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

71 vehicles · 780 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Lexus Is 250 sport vehicles and 780 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 sport has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,336 miles.

Vehicles

780

MOT tests

7,094

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 sport problem areas

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

Other60%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Brakes17%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Lexus Is 250 sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	0%
3	51	92%
4	54	81%
5	47	91%
6	51	84%
7	51	76%
8	52	88%
9	55	71%
10	51	80%
11	49	78%
12	37	86%
13	35	83%
14	38	68%
15	33	76%
16	25	76%
17	26	69%
18	18	61%
19	9	67%
20	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (57), Other (14)

Most common Lexus Is 250 sport MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (14 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (10 times)

Lexus Is 250 sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	14	93%	141,628
2008	5	74	81%	81,038
2007	12	182	79%	108,299
2006	26	417	80%	122,933

Lexus Is 250 sport reliability FAQ

Across 71 Lexus Is 250 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250 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); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Is 250 sport in our data has covered around 118,336 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	0%
3	51	92%
4	54	81%
5	47	91%
6	51	84%
7	51	76%
8	52	88%
9	55	71%
10	51	80%
11	49	78%
12	37	86%
13	35	83%
14	38	68%
15	33	76%
16	25	76%
17	26	69%
18	18	61%
19	9	67%
20	4	75%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	0%
3	51	92%
4	54	81%
5	47	91%
6	51	84%
7	51	76%
8	52	88%
9	55	71%
10	51	80%
11	49	78%
12	37	86%
13	35	83%
14	38	68%
15	33	76%
16	25	76%
17	26	69%
18	18	61%
19	9	67%
20	4	75%