Does the Lexus IS fail the MOT on body, chassis and structure more than it should?
The Lexus IS records 2.35 body, chassis and structure failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−6.15, 95% interval −6.26 to −6.03). It ranks 571 of 663 models on body, chassis and structure (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on body, chassis and structure · check a Lexus IS by registration
What exactly fails on body, chassis and structure?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus IS is “Exhaust system leaking or insecure”, recorded 1,653 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | 1,653 | 0.64 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 983 | 0.38 |
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 781 | 0.30 |
| Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 768 | 0.30 |
| Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted | 337 | 0.13 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 257,202 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Lexus IS gets a body, chassis and structure advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.5% of Lexus IS MOTs with a body, chassis and structure advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,092 miles later (6,686 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,686 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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