Lexus IS200 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus IS200 took 6,852 MOT tests in Britain and passed 65% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,852
- First-time pass rate
- 65%
- All cars
- 71%
What the IS200 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics15.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension12.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes8.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres7.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility6.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.6% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure3.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags2.8% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 5.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.7%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 3.2%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.9%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.4%
- Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 11.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.9%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.2%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 7.0%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 6.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 6.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 324 | 63% |
| 2000 | 484 | 66% |
| 2001 | 810 | 63% |
| 2002 | 1,018 | 63% |
| 2003 | 1,265 | 65% |
| 2004 | 1,470 | 65% |
| 2005 | 809 | 65% |
| 2011 | 411 | 71% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 12 years | 108,802 miles |
| 18 years | 107,467 miles |
| 19 years | 105,437 miles |
| 20 years | 110,850 miles |
Check a particular IS200
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus NX
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.