LEXUS IS200 MOT Pass Rate
74.0% of 2,263 LEXUS IS200 MOT tests pass.
The IS200 passes 74.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all LEXUS models (87.8%).
At 74.0%, The LEXUS IS200 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 79.2% at 10–15 years to 73.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 79.2% | 202 | 117,490 miles |
| 15+ years | 73.5% | 2,061 | 118,535 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS IS200
The most common reason the LEXUS IS200 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 54.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.6% | not working |
| Suspension | 45.9% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Brakes | 30.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 23.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.2% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.8% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Visibility | 15.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.8% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 2.9% | malfunctioning |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |