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MOT reliability

Lexus Gx470

8 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Lexus Gx470 vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Gx470 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 174,348 miles.

8
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
10,329
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Gx470 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Gx470 MOT tests:

  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Lexus Gx470 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
5450%
62100%
7367%
8367%
10250%
111100%
12450%
13367%
141100%
152100%
16475%
17667%
18450%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Lexus Gx470 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Gx470 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. n/s amber parking light not working (2 times)
  6. tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault (2 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. TPMS light on (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  12. tpms light on (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)

Lexus Gx470 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 4 50% 177,556
2006 3 14 71% 164,006
2005 2 14 71% 130,371
2004 2 15 80% 232,237

Lexus Gx470 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Lexus Gx470 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Gx470 MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)); Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)).

The typical Lexus Gx470 in our data has covered around 174,348 miles.

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