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MOT reliability

Lexus Is250

13,386 vehicles · 212,997 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,386 Lexus Is250 vehicles and 212,997 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Is250 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,784 miles.

13,386
Vehicles
212,997
MOT tests
6,823
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Is250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Is250 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Lexus Is250 pass rate by age

How the Lexus Is250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19100%
238894%
314,52790%
414,46989%
514,58387%
614,62786%
714,51985%
814,50084%
914,43784%
1014,29683%
1114,12782%
1213,79382%
1313,48581%
1412,74280%
1511,74180%
1610,16278%
178,36678%
186,43876%
193,92676%
201,56275%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,304), Diesel (67), Other (12), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Electric (1)

Most common Lexus Is250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Is250 MOT tests:

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7,064 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (6,896 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,629 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,433 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,051 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,975 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,366 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,207 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,816 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,788 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,723 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,583 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,467 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2,140 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,098 times)

Lexus Is250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 0% 296,723
2019 1 5 80% 114,465
2018 1 9 78% 135,846
2015 5 20 85% 58,681
2014 13 62 90% 78,966
2013 10 42 86% 63,163
2012 451 5,641 88% 86,053
2011 815 11,187 86% 90,044
2010 1,296 19,308 86% 100,488
2009 1,388 21,361 85% 101,429
2008 2,152 33,648 83% 107,924
2007 2,915 47,583 83% 113,168
2006 3,066 51,873 82% 119,274
2005 1,268 22,236 82% 122,806
1996 1 1 100% 60,586
1995 1 6 83% 156,736

Lexus Is250 reliability FAQ

Across 13,386 Lexus Is250 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Is250 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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Is250 in our data has covered around 109,784 miles.

Compare the Lexus Is250

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