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MOT reliability

Lexus Rx330

21 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Lexus Rx330 vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx330 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,725 miles.

21
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
7,059
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx330 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx330 MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Lexus Rx330 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
41080%
5888%
61182%
71283%
85100%
9875%
10978%
11978%
121080%
131275%
141173%
151080%
161369%
17771%
18786%
19683%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Lexus Rx330 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Rx330 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged (4 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)

Lexus Rx330 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 38 74% 132,803
2005 8 52 87% 118,288
2004 8 40 75% 139,306
2003 3 28 79% 146,627

Lexus Rx330 reliability FAQ

Across 21 Lexus Rx330 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx330 MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Rx330 in our data has covered around 131,725 miles.

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