2007 Lexus IS · 13,537 MOT tests
2007 Lexus IS reliability
2007 Lexus ISs fail 28.7% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 21 IS years (13,537 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- 28.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 114,179
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,537
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Strong point: suspension, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Lexus IS
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.3%
- Brakes9.5%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Suspension3.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.14%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.81%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.47%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.3%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.16%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.42%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.41%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.19%)
Other years
Every Lexus IS year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Lexus IS reliable?
2007 Lexus ISs fail 28.7% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 21 IS years (13,537 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Lexus IS MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.14% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Lexus IS have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Lexus IS shows 114,179 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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