MOT reliability

Lexus Is 300

Q: Is the Lexus Is 300 reliable?

Across 4 Lexus Is 300 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Lexus Is 300?

The typical Lexus Is 300 in our data has covered around 152,388 miles.

4 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Lexus Is 300 vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 300 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,388 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

14,026

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is 300 MOT tests:

Other98%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Brakes11%
Steering5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Lexus Is 300 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	100%
4	3	100%
5	2	100%
6	4	75%
7	6	83%
8	3	67%
9	4	75%
10	4	75%
11	3	67%
12	3	67%
13	4	75%
14	3	67%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	3	67%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Lexus Is 300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is 300 MOT tests:

engine light on (5 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
n/s headlight pattern poor (2 times)
Corrosion on many underside suspension components. Under-trays fitted. (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front bumper loose (2 times)
Rear wheel arches rusty (2 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Lexus Is 300 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	6	100%	98,443
2003	1	21	71%	118,172
2002	1	19	74%	230,371
2001	1	4	100%	162,569

Lexus Is 300 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Lexus Is 300 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 300 MOT issues are: engine light on; Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is 300 in our data has covered around 152,388 miles.

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