LEXUS IS MOT Pass Rate
90.0% of 4,755 LEXUS IS MOT tests pass.
The IS has a pass rate of 90.0%, a little higher than the average across all LEXUS models (87.8%).
The LEXUS IS passes its MOT 90.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 94.7% at 3–6 years to 85.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 94.7% | 714 | 49,961 miles |
| 6–10 years | 90.7% | 2,840 | 83,691 miles |
| 10–15 years | 85.8% | 1,183 | 104,592 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (18) | 18 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS IS
The most common reason the LEXUS IS fails its MOT is tyres — present in 61.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 61.0% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.6% | not working on dipped beam |
| Brakes | 19.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 19.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Road Wheels | 3.0% | fixing missing |
| Suspension | 2.4% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 1.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.0% | likely to become detached |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
Related LEXUS models
- LEXUS CT — 88.4% pass rate
- LEXUS NX — 94.4% pass rate
- LEXUS RX — 94.5% pass rate
- LEXUS IS250 — 81.0% pass rate
- LEXUS UX — 97.3% pass rate
- LEXUS RX400H — 77.2% pass rate