2000 Lexus IS · 1,627 MOT tests
2000 Lexus IS reliability
2000 Lexus ISs fail 36.4% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 IS years (1,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- 36.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 119,463
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,627
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.9% of tests fail here (65% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 75% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Lexus IS
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.7%
- Suspension12.7%
- Brakes9.3%
- Tyres8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.43%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.64%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.46%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.27%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.86%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.85%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.99%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.44%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.07%)
Other years
Every Lexus IS year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Lexus IS reliable?
2000 Lexus ISs fail 36.4% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 IS years (1,627 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Lexus IS MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.61% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.43% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Lexus IS have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Lexus IS shows 119,463 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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