Is the Lexus Is200 reliable?

The Lexus Is200 has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 13 years, based on 11,065 tests in 2024. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2011 with a 81% pass rate.

Which year Lexus Is200 is best?

The 2011 Lexus Is200 has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 77%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Lexus Is200 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Lexus Is200

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 13 years from 11,065 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

11,065

Best Year

2011 (81%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Lexus Is200?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)

vs Lexus brand average-8% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Lexus Is200 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	79%	165	110,712 mi
2011	81%	681	113,865 mi
2010	77%	119	123,954 mi
2008	81%	37	116,100 mi
2007	77%	53	137,296 mi
2006	80%	40	137,913 mi
2005	79%	1,311	111,260 mi
2004	79%	2,250	109,123 mi
2003	78%	1,947	112,509 mi
2002	77%	1,734	117,793 mi
2001	79%	1,349	118,845 mi
2000	78%	649	121,918 mi
1999	79%	730	125,703 mi

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About the Lexus Is200

The Lexus Is200 has been tested 11,065 times in 2024 MOT data across 13 model years (1999 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 681 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 77%. With just a 4 point spread, the Is200 is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The LEXUS IS200 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 125,703 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 110,712 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the Is200 is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Lexus models.

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