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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 72.7% | 5,257 |
| Diesel | 73.2% | 622 |
| All Lexus Is200 | 72.8% | 5,892 |
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. 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.
Other Lexus Is200 fuel types
- Diesel Lexus Is200 - 73.2%