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Lexus IS200 - 2003

301.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS200, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,154 cars, 2,327 tests and 7,008 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,154 cars

The 2003 Lexus IS200 has an overall defect rate of 301 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% lower than the yearly average of 378 per 100. This model shows a notable improvement in the categories of brakes, steering, visibility, and body/structure compared to average defects, with particularly low rates in steering and brakes. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000 miles category, although the model performs better than average across all mileage brackets. Overall, the Lexus IS200 stands out positively for its reliability in key safety areas compared to other vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,154 cars

More model years for Lexus IS200

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Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.0% better
105.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.7% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 22.8% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.8% better
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.7% better
275.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 32.4% better
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 19.9% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.6% better
45.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 618
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 483
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 46