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MOT reliability

Lexus Es

5,074 vehicles · 14,998 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,074 Lexus Es vehicles and 14,998 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Es has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,429 miles.

5,074
Vehicles
14,998
MOT tests
12,311
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Es problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Es MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Lexus Es pass rate by age

How the Lexus Es's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
120299%
264897%
35,50694%
44,05094%
52,71393%
61,40493%
737295%
8786%
91164%
10786%
115100%
124100%
13580%
14667%
15580%
16367%
17560%
182100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5,059), Petrol (15)

Most common Lexus Es MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (705 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (642 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (313 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (218 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (169 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (160 times)
  7. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (132 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (96 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (92 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (88 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (87 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (81 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (78 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (78 times)

Lexus Es pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 27 48 96% 55,958
2023 726 1,051 97% 32,331
2022 1,061 1,800 96% 32,256
2021 1,280 3,715 94% 44,203
2020 1,025 3,856 93% 56,333
2019 939 4,427 94% 64,341
2018 2 16 94% 103,809
2017 2 9 78% 42,826
2016 1 6 67% 98,314
2015 1 3 67% 100,183
2014 2 9 89% 75,463
2013 1 7 100% 50,574
2012 1 2 50% 154,923
2011 1 2 100% 173,818
2008 1 2 50% 134,576
2007 1 9 67% 114,054
2004 1 9 78% 115,208
1999 1 4 75% 96,999
1997 1 24 83% 168,679

Lexus Es reliability FAQ

Across 5,074 Lexus Es vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Es MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Es in our data has covered around 46,429 miles.

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