MOT reliability

Lexus Alteza

Q: Is the Lexus Alteza reliable?

Across 1 Lexus Alteza vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Lexus Alteza in our data has covered around 128,000 miles.

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Lexus Alteza vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Alteza has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,000 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,278

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Alteza problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Alteza MOT tests:

Other71%
Lamps & electrical13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes6%

Lexus Alteza pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Lexus Alteza MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
offside rear brake disc corroded (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (1 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Lexus Alteza pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	25	64%	128,000

Lexus Alteza reliability FAQ

Across 1 Lexus Alteza vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Alteza MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Alteza in our data has covered around 128,000 miles.

Compare the Lexus Alteza

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