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Lexus MOT fail rates by model

5 Lexus models, each at its most tested age, against all cars of that age. From 569,197 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025. Open a model for every age, its most common fail items and other models at the same age.

MOT data updated

Lexus models with at least 3 well-sampled ages. Share of MOT tests that failed.
ModelAgeMOT fail rateTests (n)All carsDifference
Lexus CT11 years19.6%15,51933.3%−13.6 pts
Lexus IS16 years28.5%12,68642.6%−14.0 pts
Lexus NX4 years6.9%17,61113.4%−6.5 pts
Lexus RX15 years26.7%10,87341.6%−14.9 pts
Lexus UX3 years5.4%16,39912.1%−6.6 pts
Read this with care. A fail rate is not a measure of build quality. How far cars are driven, how they are used and how well owners maintain them all change it, and wear items such as tyres and brake pads are common fails. Compare a model only with cars of the same age. Methodology and limits.

Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.

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