What year Lexus Is220 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2011 Lexus Is220 has the highest pass rate at 85.9%, out of 121 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Is220 MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Is220 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Is220 — Reliability by Year

13,527 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2011 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Is220 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

2011

85.9% pass rate · 121 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

81.7% pass rate · 3,802 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2011	85.9%	76,000 mi	121
2010	83.4%	79,732 mi	1,022
2009	83.5%	84,858 mi	1,666
2008	82.1%	85,925 mi	2,503
2007	81.9%	89,384 mi	4,413
2006	81.7%	92,099 mi	3,802

Which year Lexus Is220 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 76,000 miles (newest year) to 92,099 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 Is220.

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