Lexus IS200 MOT pass rate: 74.3% (5,143 tests, 2025)

The Lexus IS200 passed 74.3% of its 5,143 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.2 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 22 years old with 113,414 miles on the clock.

74.3%Pass rate (2025)

5,143MOT tests analysed

113,414 miMedian mileage at test

22 yrsMedian age at test

How the IS200 compares

Lexus IS200

74.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Lexus average (all models)

88.0%

What fails most on the Lexus IS200

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the IS200:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,075	26.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	927	22.6%
3	Brakes	577	14.1%
4	Tyres	434	10.6%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	345	8.4%
6	Body, chassis, structure	324	7.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for IS200 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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IS200 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	2,067	72.9%	+6.3 pts	117,492
2002	2,608	72.5%	+6.8 pts	113,944
2003	3,267	73.4%	+8.3 pts	110,502
2004	3,844	72.8%	+8.4 pts	104,853
2005	2,127	72.3%	+7.7 pts	108,262

Check a specific IS200 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Lexus models

CT87.9% pass rate · 30,360 tests NX92.7% pass rate · 28,217 tests RX93.9% pass rate · 16,281 tests UX96.1% pass rate · 14,352 tests Is90.0% pass rate · 12,847 tests IS25079.7% pass rate · 9,043 tests RX450H81.1% pass rate · 6,815 tests RX400H76.7% pass rate · 6,749 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus IS200?

In 2025, 74.3% of 5,143 first MOT tests on the Lexus IS200 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the IS200 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (26.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Lexus IS200 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.3% it performs below the national average at a median age of 22 years and 113,414 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.