MOT performance
Lexus MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 324,773 MOT tests of Lexus cars in 2023–2024, 83.2% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Lexuss failed 30% less often than comparable cars. Of the 5 Lexus models with enough tests, the Lexus UX failed least often relative to comparable cars.
324,773 MOT tests on 169,959 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.2% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 324,773 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.70× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.1% | n = 324,773 |
| Average age at test | 9.6 years | n = 324,773 |
Lexus models
Where Lexuss fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.2% | -39% |
| Tyres | 4.9% | -15% |
| Brakes | 3.9% | -24% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.0% | -31% |
| Suspension | 2.9% | -54% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | -47% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.1% | -59% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | -2% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% | -58% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -16% |
| Steering | 0.3% | -77% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -45% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.92% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.79% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.51% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.25% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.24% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.13% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.03% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.91% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.69% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.66% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 52,143 | 92.7% | -33% |
| 5-6 | 44,442 | 90.0% | -29% |
| 7-8 | 45,157 | 87.9% | -31% |
| 9-10 | 35,140 | 84.4% | -29% |
| 11-12 | 28,463 | 78.8% | -27% |
| 13-15 | 35,720 | 74.8% | -30% |
| 16+ | 62,757 | 69.7% | -29% |
MOT failures where Lexus stands out
Individual failure items that Lexuss record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Lexus MOT failure patterns.
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps · 0.38× comparable cars
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid · 0.46× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.