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MOT reliability

Lexus Is220d

45 vehicles · 651 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Lexus Is220d vehicles and 651 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is220d has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,866 miles.

45
Vehicles
651
MOT tests
9,253
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is220d MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Lexus Is220d pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is220d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
35287%
45090%
55387%
65383%
75777%
84785%
95480%
105375%
115176%
124377%
134078%
143272%
152483%
161872%
171471%
185100%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (45)

Most common Lexus Is220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is220d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (26 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (18 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
  8. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (18 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  15. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Lexus Is220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 2 29 79% 122,973
2009 4 67 79% 124,275
2008 5 56 80% 120,328
2007 19 274 83% 141,394
2006 15 225 79% 139,313

Lexus Is220d reliability FAQ

Across 45 Lexus Is220d vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is220d MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Lexus Is220d in our data has covered around 135,866 miles.

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