MOT reliability

Lexus 3000

Q: Is the Lexus 3000 reliable?

Across 1 Lexus 3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Lexus 3000?

The typical Lexus 3000 in our data has covered around 194,446 miles.

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Lexus 3000 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Lexus 3000 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 194,446 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

12,575

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus 3000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus 3000 MOT tests:

Other125%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes6%

Lexus 3000 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Lexus 3000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus 3000 MOT tests:

parking brake needs adjusting (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW (1 times)
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)

Lexus 3000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	11	82%	194,446

Lexus 3000 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Lexus 3000 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus 3000 MOT issues are: parking brake needs adjusting; Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus 3000 in our data has covered around 194,446 miles.

Compare the Lexus 3000

See how the Lexus 3000 stacks up against other Lexus models on MOT reliability:

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