LEXUS CT MOT Pass Rate
88.4% of 10,795 LEXUS CT MOT tests pass.
The CT's pass rate of 88.4% is in line with the average across all LEXUS models, at 87.8%.
The LEXUS CT passes its MOT 88.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 94.7% at 3–6 years to 85.0% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 94.7% | 1,180 | 39,736 miles |
| 6–10 years | 91.3% | 4,000 | 69,868 miles |
| 10–15 years | 85.0% | 5,615 | 102,184 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS CT
The most common reason the LEXUS CT fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 47.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working on dipped beam".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.4% | not working on dipped beam |
| Tyres | 35.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 21.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 14.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 13.2% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.0% | exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
| Steering | 1.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
Related LEXUS models
- LEXUS NX — 94.4% pass rate
- LEXUS RX — 94.5% pass rate
- LEXUS IS — 90.0% pass rate
- LEXUS IS250 — 81.0% pass rate
- LEXUS UX — 97.3% pass rate
- LEXUS RX400H — 77.2% pass rate