What is the Lexus MOT pass rate?

83.7% of 136,267 class-4 initial MOT tests on Lexus cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Lexus has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Lexus model groups with a substantial sample, the UX has the highest initial pass rate at 93.7% across 11,220 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Lexus pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Lexus

Lexus MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Lexus MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Lexus cars passed 83.7% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 136,267 class-4 initial tests and 17 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Lexus 10th of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Lexus is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

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What Lexus cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Lexus model groups, as a share of Lexus tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Condition — 2.9% of Lexus tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Headlamp Aim — 2.3% of Lexus tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Position Lamps — 1.6% of Lexus tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Headlamps — 1.5% of Lexus tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
Wipers — 1.3% of Lexus tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Brake Performance — 1.3% of Lexus tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
Tread Depth — 1.1% of Lexus tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Mechanical Brake Components — 1% of Lexus tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Lexus MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	36,631	92.9%
6–9 years	40,089	88.3%
10–14 years	27,827	79.9%
15–30 years	31,443	70.5%

Lexus models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
NX	27,040	89.8%
CT	24,303	83.2%
RX	13,475	92.1%
IS	12,265	86.8%
UX	11,220	93.7%
Is250	9,065	74.3%
Rx450h	6,602	76.8%
Rx400h	6,583	70.5%
Is200	5,344	66.3%
Is220	4,186	67.6%
GS	3,314	87.7%
ES	3,249	93.4%
Rx300	3,150	67.1%
Gs300	2,361	72.5%
RC	1,519	89.7%
Sc430	1,495	79.7%
Gs450h	1,096	75.6%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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