Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt
From 625 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 10 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 5 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 4 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| actuator cracked or damaged and braking performance affected | 2 |
| a wheel bearing excessively rough | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Is 300H Luxury Cvts tested had between 70,301 and 123,184 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 90,973 median miles, the Is 300H Luxury Cvt has 0.011 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Lexus models
Common questions
What is the Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt has a 90.2% MOT pass rate based on 625 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Lexus Is 300H Luxury Cvt is 90,973 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 70,301 and 123,184 miles.
Buying a used Is 300H Luxury Cvt?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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