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Lexus IS200 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 72.2% of 6,857 MOT tests on the Lexus IS200 ended in a pass, 4.3 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
72.2%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,857
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 11
101k
Median; middle half 77k to 127k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Lexus IS200 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
11250 tests
77.2%
101,000 · 77k to 127k
12267 tests
74.5%
107,000 · 87k to 137k
17292 tests
70.2%
111,000 · 85k to 135k
181,267 tests
72.1%
103,000 · 79k to 131k
191,391 tests
72.9%
107,000 · 83k to 133k
201,126 tests
72.3%
109,000 · 85k to 137k
21930 tests
69.7%
115,000 · 87k to 141k
22670 tests
72.7%
119,000 · 93k to 147k
23437 tests
71.9%
123,000 · 91k to 149k
IS200 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Lexus IS200. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.2in 100 tests
Corrosion near mountings
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
3.5in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3.2in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.4in 100 tests
Corrosion in key areas
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is
2.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
11.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.7in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
7.1in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
6.8in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
6.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
6.2in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
5.8in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
4.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used IS200

The parts that come up most often in Lexus IS200 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  3. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  4. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Lexus IS200?
In 2023, 72.2% of 6,857 initial MOT tests on the Lexus IS200 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Lexus IS200 MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (5.2 in 100 tests), corrosion near mountings (3.5 in 100 tests), coil springs (3.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 11-year-old Lexus IS200?
At 11 years old, the median Lexus IS200 at its MOT had covered 101,000 miles, and the middle half had between 77,000 and 127,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Lexus IS200?
The most common advisories were brake discs (11.0 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.7 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (7.1 in 100 tests).

Other Lexus models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Lexus models or see every make.

CT89.8%NX94.0%IS90.3%RX94.7%IS25079.9%RX400h78.4%UX96.3%RX450h82.3%IS20072.2%IS22075.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.