What year Lexus Is 220d is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2007 Lexus Is 220d has the highest pass rate at 83.6%, out of 561 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Is 220d MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Is 220d MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Is 220d — Reliability by Year

1,247 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2008 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Is 220d was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2007

83.6% pass rate · 561 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

82.7% pass rate · 386 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2008	82.7%	103,713 mi	300
2007	83.6%	109,772 mi	561
2006	82.7%	111,282 mi	386

Which year Lexus Is 220d is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 103,713 miles (newest year) to 111,282 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Is 220d.

See the buying guide →

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