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Lexus IS220 - 2009

257.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS220, model year 2009. Sample size: 990 cars, 2,050 tests and 5,283 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 990 cars

The 2009 Lexus IS220 has an overall defect rate of 258 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 310 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 17% improvement. In terms of mileage trends, the model shows a higher defect rate in the lowest mileage category (400 defects per 100 vehicles) compared to the average, while it performs better in higher mileage categories. Notably, the Lexus excels in several areas, including steering, where it has just 3% of vehicles affected compared to the average of 16%, and wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing 211 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 295. Overall, the Lexus IS220 stands out positively in multiple categories and exhibits a lower defect rate than average for its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 990 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 22.6% worse
144.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 81.6% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.3% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.1% worse
85.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.6% better
211.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 25.5% better
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 68.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 58.4% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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: 753
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 318
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 218
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 27