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Lexus Estate vs Lexus Rx: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Lexus Estate
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Lexus Rx
93%
MOT pass rate · 18,210 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Estate (62%) and Lexus Rx (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Estate Lexus Rx
MOT pass rate 62% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 211,193 mi 56,088 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 18,210

Most common faults

Lexus Estate

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Lexus Rx

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Estate (62%) and Lexus Rx (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Estate report Full Lexus Rx report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.