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Lexus Rx vs Lexus Sc: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Rx
93%
MOT pass rate · 18,210 vehicles
Lexus Sc
96%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Rx (93%) and Lexus Sc (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Rx Lexus Sc
MOT pass rate 93% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 7% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 56,088 mi 113,964 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18,210 5

Most common faults

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))

Lexus Sc

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Rx (93%) and Lexus Sc (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.