Lexus IS250 - 2011
241.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS250, model year 2011.
Sample size: 953 cars, 3,837 tests and 9,252 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 953 cars
The 2011 Lexus IS250 has an overall defect rate of 241 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, recording significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, the model shows a concerning level of defects in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with a rate of 392 per 100, which is notably higher than the average of 261. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, where the IS250 experiences more issues than average. Overall, while the IS250 excels in several areas, its performance in suspension-related defects could be a potential concern for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 953 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 63.6% better
40.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
Steering
▲ 91.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 57.5% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.6% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▼ 47.1% worse
391.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 83.7% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 45.0% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,303
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,191
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 508
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16