LEXUS MOT pass rate
LEXUS passes its MOT 88.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 265,728 MOT tests across 24 LEXUS models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| NX | 94.6% | 46,688 |
| CT | 89.3% | 44,622 |
| RX | 94.8% | 27,282 |
| IS | 90.3% | 21,904 |
| UX | 96.7% | 20,554 |
| IS250 | 81.3% | 14,471 |
| RX400H | 77.9% | 11,218 |
| RX450H | 84.3% | 11,161 |
| IS200 | 74.6% | 9,122 |
| IS220 | 75.4% | 7,047 |
| ES | 96.0% | 5,763 |
| GS | 91.8% | 5,509 |
| RX300 | 74.9% | 5,254 |
| GS300 | 80.8% | 4,705 |
| RC | 94.0% | 4,693 |
| SC430 | 84.8% | 3,061 |
| LS400 | 81.8% | 2,453 |
| GS450H | 81.7% | 2,115 |
| LS430 | 84.9% | 1,835 |
| RX350 | 77.5% | 1,307 |
| LS | 88.9% | 1,302 |
| IS300 | 80.0% | 1,227 |
| LC | 96.5% | 1,145 |
| LS600H | 91.4% | 1,041 |
Top failure reasons across LEXUS
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.6% | Not working |
| Tyres | 31.9% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 30.0% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 22.4% | Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 17.2% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.6% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.4% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.8% | Fixing missing |