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MOT reliability

Lexus Rx 450h

5 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Lexus Rx 450h vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx 450h has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,597 miles.

5
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
9,622
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx 450h problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx 450h MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other21%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Steering4%

Lexus Rx 450h pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
4786%
55100%
6683%
75100%
84100%
9683%
10771%
11771%
12580%
13580%
14367%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Petrol (1), Other (1)

Most common Lexus Rx 450h MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Rx 450h MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 235/55R19 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Lexus Rx 450h pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 10 90% 97,322
2012 1 16 75% 140,221
2011 2 26 85% 158,877
2010 1 17 82% 162,690

Lexus Rx 450h reliability FAQ

Across 5 Lexus Rx 450h vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx 450h MOT issues are: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Lexus Rx 450h in our data has covered around 143,597 miles.

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