MOT reliability

Lexus Rx350 se-l auto

Q: Is the Lexus Rx350 se-l auto reliable?

Across 56 Lexus Rx350 se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

56 vehicles · 315 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Lexus Rx350 se-l auto vehicles and 315 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx350 se-l auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,998 miles.

Vehicles

315

MOT tests

9,227

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx350 se-l auto problem areas

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

Other83%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Visibility2%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%

Lexus Rx350 se-l auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	35	97%
4	43	79%
5	34	85%
6	29	86%
7	19	95%
8	16	81%
9	16	81%
10	18	72%
11	18	72%
12	11	82%
13	13	77%
14	10	80%
15	10	80%
16	10	70%
17	5	60%
18	4	100%
19	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (52), Other (3), LPG (1)

Most common Lexus Rx350 se-l auto MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Oil leak (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)

Lexus Rx350 se-l auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	17	100%	110,344
2008	4	28	93%	52,177
2007	8	32	81%	66,563
2006	23	219	80%	93,396

Lexus Rx350 se-l auto reliability FAQ

Across 56 Lexus Rx350 se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx350 se-l auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Rx350 se-l auto in our data has covered around 87,998 miles.

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