Lexus IS250 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus IS250 took 10,011 MOT tests in Britain and passed 74% of them first time, close to 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
- 10,011
- First-time pass rate
- 74%
- All cars
- 71%
What the IS250 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics11.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres6.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility3.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension2.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure1.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Wheels0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 4.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.8%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.6%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.3%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.9%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.6%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 8.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.9%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 4.8%
- Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 4.3%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 765 | 68% |
| 2006 | 1,924 | 71% |
| 2007 | 2,063 | 72% |
| 2008 | 1,658 | 75% |
| 2009 | 1,194 | 76% |
| 2010 | 1,216 | 78% |
| 2011 | 752 | 82% |
| 2012 | 423 | 83% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 11 years | 71,345 miles |
| 12 years | 78,692 miles |
| 13 years | 87,258 miles |
| 14 years | 89,842 miles |
| 15 years | 99,724 miles |
| 16 years | 104,703 miles |
| 17 years | 108,737 miles |
| 18 years | 111,313 miles |
Check a particular IS250
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 RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- 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.