RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Lexus IS200 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,924 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,924 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 68% of Lexus IS200 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
68%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 62% of peers
+7.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
8,924 tests · fleet 61%
68%
Where the IS200 fails
Suspension92
Brakes95
Body & structure97
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics91
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Lexus IS200 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Lexus IS200 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Lexus IS200 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Lexus IS200 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Lexus IS200 holds up well for its age: 68% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 62% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus IS200?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Lexus IS200 in 2024: 13 years and older, 68%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Lexus IS200 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Lexus IS200 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Lexus models
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