Lexus IS300 - 2003
264.9 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 IS300, model year 2003.
Sample size: 181 cars, 365 tests and 967 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: 181 cars
The 2003 Lexus IS300 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 265 defects per 100 cars, which is 30% better than the average of 378 defects. The model shows particularly impressive performance in categories such as brakes, where it has 95 defects compared to an average of 172, and steering, with a mere 4 defects against an average of 25. While the IS300 does show some common issues related to tyre wear, it stands out positively in several other categories, including visibility and body structure, where it also reports fewer defects than the average. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises, but it remains consistently lower than the average across all mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 181 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.0% better
94.8 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
▲ 84.9% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.2% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.7% better
71.2 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
▲ 18.4% better
246.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▲ 52.1% better
31.2 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
▲ 47.8% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 2.8% worse
54.2 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5