MOT reliability

Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt

170 vehicles · 1,234 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 170 Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt vehicles and 1,234 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,012 miles.

170

Vehicles

1,234

MOT tests

7,752

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
Other42%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility3%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	4	100%
3	91	88%
4	86	92%
5	97	86%
6	81	90%
7	96	82%
8	85	86%
9	88	83%
10	86	83%
11	87	83%
12	82	84%
13	89	82%
14	79	81%
15	65	85%
16	30	77%
17	9	67%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (121), Electric (21), Other (15), Petrol (12), Fuel Cells (1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (40 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (38 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (19 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (15 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	12	138	84%	90,634
2011	15	205	82%	109,446
2010	38	500	87%	113,766
2009	22	313	83%	130,606

Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt reliability FAQ

Across 170 Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Rx 450h se-l cvt in our data has covered around 117,012 miles.

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