LEXUS RX MOT Pass Rate
94.5% of 5,844 LEXUS RX MOT tests pass.
The RX passes its MOT 94.5% of the time — well above the average across all LEXUS models, which sits at 87.8%.
The LEXUS RX passes its MOT 94.5% 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 97.6% at 0–3 years to 87.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 97.6% | 370 | 24,598 miles |
| 3–6 years | 96.9% | 2,024 | 36,877 miles |
| 6–10 years | 94.1% | 2,742 | 62,716 miles |
| 10–15 years | 87.8% | 699 | 86,335 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (9) | 9 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the LEXUS RX
The most common reason the LEXUS RX fails its MOT is tyres — present in 49.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 49.4% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.5% | too low |
| Brakes | 14.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 14.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 14.0% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 8.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.1% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 0.2% | fixing loose |
| Steering | 0.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
Related LEXUS models
- LEXUS CT — 88.4% pass rate
- LEXUS NX — 94.4% 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