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LEXUS IS F Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 209 LEXUS IS Fs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 229 in 2014 Q4 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 20 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (2.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the LEXUS IS F is rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (209 in the latest data).
Rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the IS F
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 F — questions & answers
How many LEXUS IS F are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 209 LEXUS IS F were still registered in the UK — 163 licensed and on the road, plus 46 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS IS F rare?
The LEXUS IS F is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (209), making it rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS IS F increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS IS F on UK roads rose by 4 (2.0%).
What fuel do most LEXUS IS F use?
Most LEXUS IS F run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS IS F peak?
The LEXUS IS F peaked at 229 registered in 2014 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.