What year Lexus Is200 SE is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Lexus Is200 SE has the highest pass rate at 81.4%, out of 156 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Is200 SE MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Is200 SE MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Is200 SE — Reliability by Year

1,309 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Is200 SE 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

2003

81.4% pass rate · 156 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

74.9% pass rate · 246 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	79.0%	101,082 mi	118
2003	81.4%	92,936 mi	156
2002	77.1%	85,614 mi	175
2001	79.3%	98,064 mi	298
2000	76.8%	94,961 mi	316
1999	74.9%	102,648 mi	246

Which year Lexus Is200 SE is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 85,614 miles (newest year) to 102,648 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 Is200 SE.

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