LEXUS GS MOT Pass Rate
91.3% of 1,248 LEXUS GS MOT tests pass.
The GS has a pass rate of 91.3%, a little higher than the average across all LEXUS models (87.8%).
The LEXUS GS passes its MOT 91.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 95.6% at 6–10 years to 92.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (9) | 9 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 95.6% | 597 | 75,101 miles |
| 10–15 years | 86.6% | 589 | 90,664 miles |
| 15+ years | 92.5% | 53 | 122,465 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS GS
The most common reason the LEXUS GS fails its MOT is tyres — present in 59.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 59.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.2% | not working |
| Brakes | 20.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 18.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 7.9% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.7% | retracting mechanism defective |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |