MOT reliability

Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt

235 vehicles · 2,108 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 235 Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt vehicles and 2,108 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,958 miles.

235

Vehicles

2,108

MOT tests

9,647

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
Other36%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering4%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt pass rate by age

How the Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	100%
3	145	90%
4	152	88%
5	161	81%
6	150	86%
7	153	84%
8	143	83%
9	145	85%
10	143	81%
11	140	86%
12	142	85%
13	144	83%
14	156	76%
15	113	77%
16	48	77%
17	11	73%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (152), Electric (47), Other (20), Petrol (13), Fuel Cells (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (62 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (61 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (49 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (29 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)

Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	2	25	92%	119,793
2011	53	705	84%	111,576
2010	49	761	83%	128,313
2009	34	459	82%	128,387

Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt reliability FAQ

Across 235 Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt 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)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Lexus Rx 450h se-i cvt in our data has covered around 122,958 miles.

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