MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Lexus IS220 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 75.5% of 5,642 MOT tests on the Lexus IS220 ended in a pass, 1.0 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

75.5%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

5,642

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 12

107k

Median; middle half 81k to 133k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Lexus IS220 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
12367 tests	76.0%	107,000 · 81k to 133k
13989 tests	77.7%	115,000 · 93k to 139k
141,074 tests	76.0%	119,000 · 97k to 143k
151,426 tests	75.2%	125,000 · 103k to 149k
161,267 tests	75.5%	131,000 · 105k to 155k
17477 tests	70.9%	129,000 · 107k to 157k

IS220 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 IS220. 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

5.9in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

3.4in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.9in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

2.5in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.5in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

2.0in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

1.8in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

11.8in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

10.5in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

9.2in 100 tests

Headlights

Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than whit

5.9in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

5.9in 100 tests

Headlights

Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective (minor defect)

5.4in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

5.1in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

4.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used IS220

The parts that come up most often in Lexus IS220 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

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.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Number plates
Check the plates are clean, legal and match the registration on the V5C logbook.
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.

Check a specific IS220

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Lexus IS220?

In 2023, 75.5% of 5,642 initial MOT tests on the Lexus IS220 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Lexus IS220 MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (5.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (3.4 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.9 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 12-year-old Lexus IS220?

At 12 years old, the median Lexus IS220 at its MOT had covered 107,000 miles, and the middle half had between 81,000 and 133,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Lexus IS220?

The most common advisories were brake discs (11.8 in 100 tests), brake pads (10.5 in 100 tests), brake pipes (9.2 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.