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Lexus IS220 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,036 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,036 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Lexus IS220 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 suspension.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 63% of peers
+7.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
7,036 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the IS220 fails
Suspension97
Brakes92
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics89
Holds up better on steering, suspension, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Lexus IS220 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Lexus IS220 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Lexus IS220 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 ~11% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Lexus IS220 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Lexus IS220 holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 63% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus IS220?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Lexus IS220 in 2024: 13 years and older, 69%. 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 IS220 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Lexus IS220 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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