2010 Lexus IS · 8,082 MOT tests
2010 Lexus IS reliability
2010 Lexus ISs fail 23.1% of first MOT tests, 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 IS years (8,082 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- 23.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Lexus ISs: 22.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 40% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 90,827
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,082
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Strong point: suspension, 82% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Lexus IS
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10%
- Brakes7.4%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Suspension2.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
- Body, chassis and structure0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.21%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.04%
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 1.98%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.45%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.96%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.65%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.97%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.08%)
Other years
Every Lexus IS year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Lexus IS reliable?
2010 Lexus ISs fail 23.1% of first MOT tests, 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 IS years (8,082 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Lexus IS MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.29% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.21% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Lexus IS have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Lexus IS shows 90,827 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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