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MOT reliability

Lexus Is 250c se-l auto

33 vehicles · 289 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Lexus Is 250c se-l auto vehicles and 289 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 250c se-l auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,401 miles.

33
Vehicles
289
MOT tests
6,524
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 250c se-l auto problem areas

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

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Lexus Is 250c se-l auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32383%
417100%
51889%
61995%
71995%
82181%
91894%
102095%
111889%
122080%
1316100%
141675%
152080%
161267%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (31), Other (2)

Most common Lexus Is 250c se-l auto MOT faults

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

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (12 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 100% 122,922
2010 8 124 86% 97,612
2009 8 121 88% 135,629

Lexus Is 250c se-l auto reliability FAQ

Across 33 Lexus Is 250c se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 250c se-l auto MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Is 250c se-l auto in our data has covered around 106,401 miles.

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