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2007 Lexus Is220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
65.9%
Latest Pass Rate
47,389
Total Tests (All Years)
132,752 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 65.9%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 12.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Lexus Is220 as it ages.

2 yrs87.3%
3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs85.6%
5 yrs82.6%
6 yrs79.7%
7 yrs79.3%
8 yrs76.2%
9 yrs73.4%
10 yrs72.2%
11 yrs71.9%
12 yrs69.6%
13 yrs68.9%
14 yrs67.8%
15 yrs68.6%
16 yrs68.9%
17 yrs65.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.3%102
3 yrs87.3%4,396
4 yrs85.6%4,353
5 yrs82.6%4,248
6 yrs79.7%4,225
7 yrs79.3%4,206
8 yrs76.2%4,092
9 yrs73.4%3,971
10 yrs72.2%3,793
11 yrs71.9%2,508
12 yrs69.6%2,403
13 yrs68.9%2,034
14 yrs67.8%2,269
15 yrs68.6%1,538
16 yrs68.9%1,558
17 yrs65.9%1,693

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Lexus Is220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)65.9%1,693
2023 (16 yrs)68.9%1,558
2022 (15 yrs)68.6%1,538
2021 (14 yrs)67.8%2,269
2020 (13 yrs)68.9%2,034
2019 (12 yrs)69.6%2,403
2018 (11 yrs)71.9%2,508
2017 (10 yrs)72.2%3,793
2016 (9 yrs)73.4%3,971
2015 (8 yrs)76.2%4,092
2014 (7 yrs)79.3%4,206
2013 (6 yrs)79.7%4,225
2012 (5 yrs)82.6%4,248
2011 (4 yrs)85.6%4,353
2010 (3 yrs)87.3%4,396
2009 (2 yrs)87.3%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 102Avg Mileage 46,033Top Failure Tyres — 4.9%
2010
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,396Avg Mileage 43,124Top Failure Tyres — 6.0%
2011
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,353Avg Mileage 53,234Top Failure Tyres — 7.5%
2012
82.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,248Avg Mileage 63,238Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2013
79.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,225Avg Mileage 72,752Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%
2014
79.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,206Avg Mileage 82,045Top Failure Brakes — 19.2%
2015
76.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,092Avg Mileage 90,281Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2016
73.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,971Avg Mileage 98,929Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%
2017
72.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,793Avg Mileage 105,359Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2018
71.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,508Avg Mileage 111,652Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2019
69.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,403Avg Mileage 117,126Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2020
68.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,034Avg Mileage 121,349Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%
2021
67.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,269Avg Mileage 123,063Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%
2022
68.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,538Avg Mileage 126,469Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%
2023
68.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,558Avg Mileage 129,069Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
2024
65.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,693Avg Mileage 132,752Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Lexus Is220, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.0% (2 yrs)35.6% (17 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)23.9% (17 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is220 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 47,389 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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