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Lexus IS200 - 2004

285.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS200, model year 2004. Sample size: 1,370 cars, 2,866 tests and 8,180 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,370 cars

The 2004 Lexus IS200 shows a lower overall defect rate of approximately 285 per 100 vehicles, which is 25% better than the average for its year, at 382 per 100 vehicles. It performs particularly well in the areas of brakes, steering, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average. While the number of defects increases with mileage, the IS200 maintains relatively low figures across all mileage brackets. Notably, there are no major categories where this model performs worse than average, highlighting its reliability in several key aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,370 cars

More model years for Lexus IS200

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2011

Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.8% better
116.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.9% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 6.1% better
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.5% better
86.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.9% better
256.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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
▲ 34.7% better
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 53.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.6% better
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
0 533 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: 684
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 533
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 426
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 402
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 49