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LEXUS IS 300 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 14,195 LEXUS IS 300s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 14,746 in 2021 Q3 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 551 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 14,195 on the road.
Rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the IS 300
The Lexus IS (Japanese: レクサス・IS, Hepburn: Rekusasu IS) is a compact executive car (D-segment in Europe) sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza (Japanese: トヨタ・アルテッツァ, Hepburn: Toyota Arutettsua) nameplate in Japan from 1998 until 2005 (the word Altezza is Italian for 'height' or 'highness'). The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model positioned below the ES in the Lexus lineup. It was the smallest car in the Lexus lineup until the introduction of the CT in 2011. The first-generation Altezza (codename XE10) was launched...
LEXUS IS 300 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS IS 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 14,195 LEXUS IS 300 were still registered in the UK — 13,500 licensed and on the road, plus 695 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS IS 300 rare?
The LEXUS IS 300 is common, with 14,195 still on the road, making it rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS IS 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS IS 300 on UK roads fell by 97 (0.7%).
What fuel do most LEXUS IS 300 use?
Most LEXUS IS 300 run on hybrid — about 93% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the LEXUS IS 300 peak?
The LEXUS IS 300 peaked at 14,746 registered in 2021 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.