MOT reliability

Lexus Rx350 se auto

Q: Is the Lexus Rx350 se auto reliable?

Across 84 Lexus Rx350 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

84 vehicles · 492 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 84 Lexus Rx350 se auto vehicles and 492 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx350 se auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,150 miles.

Vehicles

492

MOT tests

10,357

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx350 se auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx350 se auto MOT tests:

Other76%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Brakes10%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility2%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Lexus Rx350 se auto pass rate by age

How the Lexus Rx350 se auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	64	94%
4	55	91%
5	54	80%
6	55	80%
7	32	88%
8	18	83%
9	19	84%
10	20	75%
11	17	88%
12	19	68%
13	18	78%
14	16	88%
15	15	73%
16	12	83%
17	13	69%
18	8	88%
19	8	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (76), Other (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Lexus Rx350 se auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Rx350 se auto MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (29 times)
Oil leak (24 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (24 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)

Lexus Rx350 se auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	15	93%	120,623
2008	2	22	86%	103,893
2007	18	119	87%	77,624
2006	35	287	81%	88,137

Lexus Rx350 se auto reliability FAQ

Across 84 Lexus Rx350 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx350 se auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Lexus Rx350 se auto in our data has covered around 94,150 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	64	94%
4	55	91%
5	54	80%
6	55	80%
7	32	88%
8	18	83%
9	19	84%
10	20	75%
11	17	88%
12	19	68%
13	18	78%
14	16	88%
15	15	73%
16	12	83%
17	13	69%
18	8	88%
19	8	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	64	94%
4	55	91%
5	54	80%
6	55	80%
7	32	88%
8	18	83%
9	19	84%
10	20	75%
11	17	88%
12	19	68%
13	18	78%
14	16	88%
15	15	73%
16	12	83%
17	13	69%
18	8	88%
19	8	50%