Lexus Is
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 21,274 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
21,274
Best Year
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
9
How reliable is the Lexus Is?
Lexus Is by Year
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About the Lexus Is
The Lexus Is has been tested 21,274 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (2013 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as OT and petrol and hybrid.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 921 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 87%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The LEXUS IS has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 98,514 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 38,425 miles.
Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the Is performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Lexus range.
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