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MOT reliability

Lexus Rx

18,210 vehicles · 100,192 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18,210 Lexus Rx vehicles and 100,192 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,088 miles.

18,210
Vehicles
100,192
MOT tests
7,606
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Lexus Rx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12496%
262695%
319,73395%
417,30694%
515,04693%
612,77993%
710,81792%
88,59591%
96,63490%
104,47689%
112,74787%
121,04587%
1316081%
145978%
154676%
162990%
173370%
181963%
19989%
203100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (18,109), Petrol (87), Other (13), Electric (1)

Most common Lexus Rx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,422 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,158 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,271 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,251 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,058 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,986 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,609 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,070 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,066 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (874 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (863 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (862 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (823 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (818 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (758 times)

Lexus Rx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 3 67% 132,672
2023 1 1 100% 14,999
2022 2,255 3,466 96% 27,843
2021 1,710 4,506 95% 35,862
2020 1,794 6,152 95% 40,437
2019 2,420 10,807 95% 47,860
2018 1,979 10,632 95% 55,044
2017 2,168 14,038 94% 63,072
2016 2,509 18,166 93% 69,806
2015 1,328 11,972 90% 79,670
2014 1,708 17,150 89% 88,630
2013 269 2,776 89% 98,008
2012 14 113 86% 98,742
2011 8 63 83% 91,210
2010 8 55 85% 105,222
2009 10 82 91% 126,004
2008 5 42 81% 136,376
2007 10 81 72% 160,706
2006 6 49 71% 155,827
2005 1 9 67% 204,960
2004 3 8 62% 123,634
2003 1 2 50% 230,004
1999 2 24 83% 169,471

Lexus Rx reliability FAQ

Across 18,210 Lexus Rx vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Lexus Rx in our data has covered around 56,088 miles.

Compare the Lexus Rx

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