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Lexus Rx vs Lexus Sc430 auto: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Rx
93%
MOT pass rate · 18,210 vehicles
More reliable
Lexus Sc430 auto
79%
MOT pass rate · 48 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Lexus Rx is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Rx Lexus Sc430 auto
MOT pass rate 93% 79%
MOT failure rate 7% 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0%
Average mileage 56,088 mi 104,308 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18,210 48

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 Sc430 auto

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Lexus Rx is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Lexus Rx report Full Lexus Sc430 auto 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.