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Lexus Rx vs Lexus Se: 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 Se
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Rx (93%) and Lexus Se (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Rx Lexus Se
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 56,088 mi —
Sample size (vehicles) 18,210 1

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 Se

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
  4. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Rx (93%) and Lexus Se (67%) 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.