MOT reliability

Lexus Soarena

Q: Is the Lexus Soarena reliable?

Across 1 Lexus Soarena vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Lexus Soarena in our data has covered around 181,925 miles.

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Lexus Soarena vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Soarena has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,925 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,629

Avg miles / year

3.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Soarena problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Soarena MOT tests:

Other92%
Steering16%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Body & structure3%
Brakes2%

Lexus Soarena pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Lexus Soarena MOT faults

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
drivers door handle loose and will open door once every second time (2 times)
front discs worn and lippede (2 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)

Lexus Soarena pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	16	56%	181,925

Lexus Soarena reliability FAQ

Across 1 Lexus Soarena vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Soarena MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Lexus Soarena in our data has covered around 181,925 miles.

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