MOT reliability

Lexus Saloon

Q: Is the Lexus Saloon reliable?

Across 1 Lexus Saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Lexus Saloon?

The typical Lexus Saloon in our data has covered around 193,064 miles.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Lexus Saloon vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Saloon has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 193,064 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,514

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Saloon MOT tests:

Other89%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Emissions & nuisance15%
Steering4%
Body & structure4%
Brakes4%

Lexus Saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Lexus Saloon MOT faults

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode (1 times)
o/s mirror glass is faded (1 times)
front exhaust section is blowing slightly (1 times)
o/s and n/s rear upper suspension arms have slight play (1 times)
rear metal brake pipes are corroded will be required over next few months (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (1 times)

Lexus Saloon pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	18	83%	193,064

Lexus Saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Lexus Saloon 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 Saloon MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1).

The typical Lexus Saloon in our data has covered around 193,064 miles.

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