Petrol Lexus Is200: MOT pass rate

72.7% of petrol Lexus Is200s pass the MOT first time, measured across 5,257 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 113,654.

Petrol against the other Lexus Is200 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Lexus Is200 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 73.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.1 points below the 72.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Lexus Is200 had covered 113,654 miles at test, against 116,211 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Lexus Is200 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Lexus Is200

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.7% of tests (10x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 7.5% of tests (7.95x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.3% of tests (5.55x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.3% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4.5% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.7% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.7% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)

From 5,319 DVSA-tracked petrol Lexus Is200 tests, 2024, split out from the Lexus Is200's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.34% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Lexus Is200

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 13.1% of tests (8.62x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 8.2% of tests (6.6x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 7.3% of tests (6.57x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 18.8% of tests (3.63x the national rate for this defect)
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.7% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.2% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7.9% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 9.2% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.7% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)

From 5,319 DVSA-tracked petrol Lexus Is200 tests, 2024.

Other Lexus Is200 fuel types

• Diesel Lexus Is200 - 73.2%

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