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MOT reliability

Toyota Lexus

144 vehicles · 980 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Toyota Lexus vehicles and 980 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Lexus has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,863 miles.

144
Vehicles
980
MOT tests
6,812
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Lexus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Lexus MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure0%

Toyota Lexus pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1771%
21593%
32374%
41872%
52868%
64777%
76273%
87070%
95670%
104969%
115767%
125472%
134973%
146070%
157970%
165576%
175269%
184062%
193569%
202080%

Fuel types: Petrol (140), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Toyota Lexus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  4. Oil leak (32 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (19 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (16 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (14 times)

Toyota Lexus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 2 50% 90,594
2008 2 19 89% 167,801
2007 2 13 69% 142,029
2005 5 63 81% 160,382
2004 9 44 77% 88,824
2003 8 51 69% 89,336
2002 1 6 67% —
2001 5 53 70% 122,217
2000 14 110 75% 100,080
1999 20 184 71% 135,413
1998 19 88 70% 135,712
1996 2 11 55% 154,496
1995 5 31 77% 134,002
1994 7 62 74% 133,703
1993 7 62 61% 140,668
1992 9 38 71% 138,443
1991 23 134 67% 150,146
1990 2 3 67% 74,479

Toyota Lexus reliability FAQ

Across 144 Toyota Lexus vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Toyota Lexus in our data has covered around 129,863 miles.

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