MOT reliability

Lexus Is 300 auto

Q: Is the Lexus Is 300 auto reliable?

Across 54 Lexus Is 300 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

54 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Lexus Is 300 auto vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is 300 auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,006 miles.

Vehicles

223

MOT tests

6,370

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is 300 auto problem areas

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

Other104%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%

Lexus Is 300 auto pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is 300 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	11	82%
4	23	83%
5	28	79%
6	20	90%
7	18	72%
8	12	67%
9	10	70%
10	11	64%
11	9	67%
12	8	62%
13	10	60%
14	8	75%
15	7	57%
16	6	83%
17	7	57%
18	3	67%
19	2	100%
20	5	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Other (4)

Most common Lexus Is 300 auto MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (12 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (6 times)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear ( Suspension Arms ) (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Lexus Is 300 auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	25	56%	170,540
2003	4	59	75%	90,071
2002	11	78	78%	117,298
2001	5	41	73%	87,487

Lexus Is 300 auto reliability FAQ

Across 54 Lexus Is 300 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is 300 auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is 300 auto in our data has covered around 109,006 miles.

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