LEXUS IS250 MOT Pass Rate
81.0% of 3,872 LEXUS IS250 MOT tests pass.
The IS250 passes 81.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all LEXUS models (87.8%).
The LEXUS IS250 has a pass rate of 81.0%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 84.7% at 10–15 years to 79.9% 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 | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 84.7% | 945 | 89,506 miles |
| 15+ years | 79.9% | 2,926 | 110,620 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS IS250
The most common reason the LEXUS IS250 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 57.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.5% | not working |
| Brakes | 38.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 26.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 12.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 10.9% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.9% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Road Wheels | 2.0% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 1.7% | ball joint has excessive play |