LEXUS MOT Pass Rate
LEXUS passes its MOT 87.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%. This is based on 63,027 MOT tests across 14 LEXUS models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| CT | 88.4% | 10,795 |
| NX | 94.4% | 9,901 |
| RX | 94.5% | 5,844 |
| IS | 90.0% | 4,755 |
| IS250 | 81.0% | 3,872 |
| UX | 97.3% | 3,430 |
| RX400H | 77.2% | 3,092 |
| RX450H | 82.4% | 3,004 |
| IS200 | 74.0% | 2,263 |
| IS220 | 75.9% | 1,734 |
| RX300 | 74.3% | 1,278 |
| GS | 91.3% | 1,248 |
| GS300 | 81.1% | 1,193 |
| ES | 96.6% | 1,120 |
Top failure reasons across LEXUS
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 46.0% | not working |
| Tyres | 31.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 29.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 25.0% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 15.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.9% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.0% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 1.7% | ball joint has excessive play |