Fetching MOT records from DVSA for IS…
Fetching MOT records from DVSA for IS…
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Lexus IS. Check any IS by registration number below.
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91.0%
Avg Pass Rate
+4.3%
vs Lexus Avg
10
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
The Lexus IS has an average MOT pass rate of 91.0%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the Lexus brand average of 86.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the IS is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Lexus IS fails its MOT are a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, a tyre cords visible or damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your IS for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Lexus IS, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
How the Lexus IS performs at MOT across different model years.
Based on 73 vehicles
4.1%
8.2%
61k mi
The most common reasons a Lexus IS fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Compare MOT reliability across Lexus models.
Common questions about the Lexus IS MOT and reliability.
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Based on 1,435 vehicles
3.4%
8.9%
45k mi
70k mi
Based on 2,884 vehicles
3.1%
6.4%
61k mi
80k mi
Based on 3,731 vehicles
2.4%
7.2%
79k mi
Based on 3,963 vehicles
2.8%
7.6%
88k mi
Based on 4,955 vehicles
4.0%
9.2%
Based on 6,935 vehicles
3.9%
9.5%
156k mi
Based on 7,559 vehicles
4.1%
10.7%
154k mi
Based on 1,033 vehicles
4.2%
18.1%
148k mi
Based on 14,376 vehicles
69k mi