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MOT reliability

Lexus Unknown

405 vehicles · 416 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 405 Lexus Unknown vehicles and 416 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Unknown has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,018 miles.

405
Vehicles
416
MOT tests
6,995
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Unknown MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other34%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Lexus Unknown pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
26100%
32291%
42396%
52295%
61984%
713100%
81593%
91984%
101889%
111989%
122391%
132492%
142688%
152492%
162291%
172580%
181788%
19786%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (316), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (72), Diesel (5), Electric (4), Other (3), Gas (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Lexus Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (5 times)
  9. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)

Lexus Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 11,611
2022 6 6 100% 29,213
2021 2 3 100% 21,467
2020 6 16 94% 80,655
2019 5 24 96% 78,769
2018 6 18 94% 34,391
2017 5 11 100% 89,584
2016 4 13 92% 48,269
2015 6 15 100% 73,075
2014 7 28 96% 81,443
2013 11 21 90% 92,586
2012 4 6 83% 87,787
2011 11 32 94% 69,941
2010 4 10 90% 118,307
2009 1 9 89% 111,094
2008 10 34 88% 106,254
2007 10 47 72% 123,168
2006 5 38 89% 160,950
2005 1 9 78% 176,200
2004 2 11 100% 126,575
2003 1 8 88% 240,934
2002 2 4 75% 69,599
2001 1 2 100% 48,357
1999 1 5 80% 121,398

Lexus Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 405 Lexus Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Unknown MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Lexus Unknown in our data has covered around 97,018 miles.

Compare the Lexus Unknown

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