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MOT reliability

Lexus Soarer

255 vehicles · 2,216 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 255 Lexus Soarer vehicles and 2,216 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Soarer has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,921 miles.

255
Vehicles
2,216
MOT tests
5,650
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Soarer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Soarer MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%

Lexus Soarer pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11681%
22374%
32475%
43967%
53770%
66164%
78367%
811368%
912873%
1012571%
1111971%
1213068%
1311670%
1413970%
1515171%
1613971%
1711773%
1811168%
198578%
208072%

Fuel types: Petrol (251), LPG (2), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Lexus Soarer MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (88 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (85 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (79 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (79 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (42 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (40 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (40 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (39 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (35 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (33 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (31 times)

Lexus Soarer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 13 69% 176,042
2010 1 7 43% 81,254
2008 1 20 75% 126,702
2007 1 5 100% 134,871
2006 7 54 65% 122,882
2005 6 57 74% 159,175
2004 12 111 69% 131,367
2003 10 93 69% 211,917
2002 5 40 70% 119,040
2001 7 55 75% 118,404
2000 11 108 68% 151,286
1999 22 212 70% 127,428
1998 49 467 72% 151,705
1997 17 220 70% 150,927
1996 7 60 82% 118,288
1995 13 109 77% 115,966
1994 15 89 71% 104,564
1993 11 115 74% 148,247
1992 20 109 67% 143,569
1991 37 269 72% 134,607
1990 2 3 100% 144,300

Lexus Soarer reliability FAQ

Across 255 Lexus Soarer vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Soarer MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Lexus Soarer in our data has covered around 137,921 miles.

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