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Lexus IS250 - 2010

168.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS250, model year 2010. Sample size: 1,480 cars, 3,148 tests and 5,298 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,480 cars

The 2010 Lexus IS250 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 168 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 42.8% better than the average of 294. The model has a higher incidence of defects at lower mileages, particularly between 93,000 and 124,000 miles, where it surpasses average figures. However, it stands out positively in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where it shows notable improvements over the yearly averages. There are no major categories where this model performs worse than average, indicating a reliable performance overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,480 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 16.8% better
95.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 77.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.3% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.0% better
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.9% better
154.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 58.4% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 79.6% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 864
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 381
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 28