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MOT reliability

Lexus Is220

13,803 vehicles · 192,195 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,803 Lexus Is220 vehicles and 192,195 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is220 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,752 miles.

13,803
Vehicles
192,195
MOT tests
9,180
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is220 MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Lexus Is220 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11587%
232490%
315,67889%
415,26888%
515,39485%
615,43584%
715,49682%
815,37081%
915,12879%
1014,63678%
1113,74778%
1212,59876%
1311,08976%
149,61575%
158,13975%
166,27575%
174,12675%
182,47575%
191,07675%
2027472%

Fuel types: Diesel (13,485), Petrol (315), Electric (2), Other (1)

Most common Lexus Is220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is220 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,832 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,629 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8,187 times)
  4. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7,066 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,503 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,853 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,746 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,524 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,470 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,766 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,704 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,436 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,738 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,193 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2,173 times)

Lexus Is220 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 210,073
2014 1 13 77% 125,833
2013 1 4 75% 89,547
2012 13 136 82% 108,063
2011 125 1,496 83% 113,495
2010 1,054 14,332 82% 124,191
2009 1,699 23,938 82% 130,023
2008 2,538 34,998 81% 129,630
2007 4,460 62,427 80% 135,802
2006 3,833 53,706 80% 138,967
2005 71 1,092 82% 141,857
2002 2 8 75% 142,849
2001 4 25 76% 161,564
1997 1 18 83% 145,855

Lexus Is220 reliability FAQ

Across 13,803 Lexus Is220 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is220 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); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Lexus Is220 in our data has covered around 133,752 miles.

Compare the Lexus Is220

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