MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250 sr auto

Q: Is the Lexus Is 250 sr auto reliable?

Across 106 Lexus Is 250 sr auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

106 vehicles · 699 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 106 Lexus Is 250 sr auto vehicles and 699 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250 sr auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,305 miles.

106

Vehicles

699

MOT tests

7,178

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250 sr auto problem areas

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

Other45%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical13%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%
Visibility2%

Lexus Is 250 sr auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	49	90%
4	45	84%
5	43	93%
6	45	84%
7	46	85%
8	42	86%
9	43	79%
10	44	82%
11	47	77%
12	45	73%
13	39	92%
14	43	84%
15	38	82%
16	41	80%
17	36	72%
18	8	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (102), Other (4)

Most common Lexus Is 250 sr auto MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)

Lexus Is 250 sr auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	8	126	83%	98,411
2008	38	529	83%	105,742

Lexus Is 250 sr auto reliability FAQ

Across 106 Lexus Is 250 sr auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250 sr 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 sr auto in our data has covered around 108,305 miles.

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