MOT reliability

Lexus Rx400 h cvt

Q: Is the Lexus Rx400 h cvt reliable?

Across 27 Lexus Rx400 h cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

27 vehicles · 319 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Lexus Rx400 h cvt vehicles and 319 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Rx400 h cvt has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,917 miles.

Vehicles

319

MOT tests

7,907

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Rx400 h cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Rx400 h cvt MOT tests:

Other43%
Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
Brakes12%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure5%
Identification & plates4%
Visibility2%
Steering1%

Lexus Rx400 h cvt pass rate by age

How the Lexus Rx400 h cvt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	22	91%
4	20	75%
5	20	90%
6	20	80%
7	19	89%
8	23	70%
9	16	88%
10	17	88%
11	15	93%
12	13	92%
13	15	80%
14	19	74%
15	19	63%
16	18	72%
17	13	77%
18	16	62%
19	7	57%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (10), Electric (8), Petrol (5), Other (4)

Most common Lexus Rx400 h cvt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Rx400 h cvt MOT tests:

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Lexus Rx400 h cvt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	4	60	75%	137,271
2007	5	60	77%	122,642
2006	5	93	77%	140,780
2005	7	86	86%	148,938

Lexus Rx400 h cvt reliability FAQ

Across 27 Lexus Rx400 h cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Rx400 h cvt MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Rx400 h cvt in our data has covered around 141,917 miles.

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