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  4. IS 300
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Lexus IS 300

13,537 on UK roads in 2025-170 vs 2024

On the road

13,537

13,537 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.2%

-170 cars

New in 2025

2

first-time registrations

Electrified

96.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Lexus IS 300 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 13,537 licensed in 2025 - down 1.2% on 2024. 2 were registered new in 2025. Every one is fully electric. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Lexus IS 300 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Lexus IS 300 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Lexus IS 300 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,537total
  • Petrol3.6%
  • Hybrid96.4%
  • Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.6-2.0L1
  • 2.0-3.0L13,047
  • Over 3.0L489

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2000-20043%
  • 2005-20090%
  • 2010-201431%
  • 2015-201961%
  • 2020-20254%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Lexus Is 300 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 805 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

79.9%

805 MOT tests in 2025 · 698 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.4%

2023

77%

2024

79.4%

2025

79.9%

▲ 4.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Lexus Is 300 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 808 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
4,748miles a year · low use

63.9%

low · <5k

33.5%

avg · 5-15k

2.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,978-6,143 miles a year (median 3,694).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

114,702
60,078middle 50%: 81,832-143,491170,658

Typical odometer rising: 110,920 → 112,330 → 113,671 → 114,702

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
100%
40-80k
84.7%
80-120k
76.8%
120k+
79%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Lexus Is 300 passes first time 79.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,748 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 79% past 120k.

Why a IS 300 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 140 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a IS 300 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension49.3%
Lamps & electrical33.6%
Brakes28.6%
Tyres27.1%
Exhaust & emissions21.4%
Visibility15.7%
Body & structure15%
Seat belts7.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired26
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements19
A tyre seriously damaged18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen18
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning15
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction15
A tyre cords visible or damaged13
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn13
Headlamp levelling device inoperative11
27.1% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·140 fails analysed

Lexus IS 300 - frequently asked

How many Lexus IS 300 are left in the UK?
There are 13,537 Lexus IS 300 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.2% on 2024.
How many new Lexus IS 300 were registered in 2025?
2 brand-new Lexus IS 300 cars were first registered in 2025.
Is the Lexus IS 300 electric?
Yes - every Lexus IS 300 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 96.4% of the fleet is electrified.
How old is the typical Lexus IS 300?
Most Lexus IS 300 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.
How reliable is the Lexus IS 300?
79.9% of Lexus IS 300 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Lexus IS 300 has around 109,137 miles on the clock.

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