Lexus reliability and car history check
Lexus models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. See the Lexus MOT pass rate and common problems.
106 models, most checked first.
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CT 430 checks
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IS250 272 checks
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NX 251 checks
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IS 240 checks
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IS200 173 checks
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RX 164 checks
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UX 149 checks
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RX400H 145 checks
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IS220 103 checks
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ES 100 checks
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RX450H 92 checks
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GS300 76 checks
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RX300 47 checks
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GS 38 checks
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GS450H 32 checks
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UX 250H F Sport Design 4X2 CVT 31 checks
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LS430 28 checks
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LS400 26 checks
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NX 450H + Phev CVT 25 checks
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NX 350H CVT 22 checks
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LBX Premium + CVT 20 checks
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IS300 19 checks
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RC 19 checks
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SC430 18 checks
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IS F 15 checks
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LS 15 checks
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RX 450H F Sport CVT 15 checks
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IS 300H Luxury CVT 14 checks
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LBX Takumi CVT 14 checks
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RX350 14 checks
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LS600H 13 checks
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LS460 12 checks
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NX 450H + F Sport Phev CVT 12 checks
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UX 300E 12 checks
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GS430 11 checks
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LBX Premium CVT 10 checks
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RX400 H SE CVT 10 checks
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RX 400H SR Auto 10 checks
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RX 450H+ Premium Plus Phev CVT 10 checks
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LC 8 checks
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RX 450H Luxury CVT 7 checks
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IS 220D 6 checks
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IS 300H F Sport CVT 6 checks
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IS 300H SE CVT 6 checks
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IS 220D SE 5 checks
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IS 300H Premier CVT 5 checks
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NX 350H Takumi CVT 5 checks
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NX 450H Premium Phev CVT 5 checks
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NX 450H + Takumi Phev CVT 5 checks
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RX 500H F Sport Takumi Auto 5 checks
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RZ 450E Premium 4X4 5 checks
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CT200H 4 checks
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CT 200H SE-L Premier CVT 4 checks
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IS 220D SE-I 4 checks
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IS 250 Advance Auto 4 checks
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IS 250 SE-L Auto 4 checks
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RX400 H SE-L CVT 4 checks
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RX 450H Premier CVT 4 checks
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UX 300E Premium + 4 checks
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CT 200H SE-I CVT 3 checks
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CT 200H SE-L CVT 3 checks
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ES 300H Premium Edition CVT 3 checks
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IS200 SE 3 checks
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IS250C 3 checks
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IS 250 Luxury Auto 3 checks
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IS 250 SE Auto 3 checks
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RX 350H Premium + CVT 3 checks
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RX 450H+ Takumi Phev CVT 3 checks
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RX 500H F Sport Auto 3 checks
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RZ 450E Premium Plus 4X4 3 checks
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IS 250 F Sport Auto 2 checks
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LX570 2 checks
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NX 350H Premium CVT 2 checks
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RX 350H Premium CVT 2 checks
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RX 450H SE-I CVT 2 checks
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UX 300H F Sport Design 4X2 CVT 2 checks
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CT 200H F Sport CVT 1 check
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GS 300 SE Auto 1 check
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GS300 Sport Auto 1 check
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IS 200D Advance 1 check
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IS200 Sport 1 check
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IS 220D SE-L 1 check
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IS 250 1 check
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IS 250C Advance Auto 1 check
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IS 250C SE-L Auto 1 check
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IS 250 SE 1 check
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IS 250 SE-I Auto 1 check
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IS350 1 check
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IS350 F Sport 1 check
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LBX Urban CVT 1 check
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LS600HL 1 check
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NX 350H 4X2 CVT 1 check
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NX 450H+ F SPT Takumi Phev CVT 1 check
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RX 200T 1 check
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RX 350H Takumi CVT 1 check
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RX400 1 check
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RX 400H Limited Edtn CVT 1 check
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RX 400H LTD Edtn Exec CVT 1 check
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RX 450H Advance SUN Roof CVT 1 check
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RX 450H+ F SPT Design Phev CVT 1 check
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RX 450H+ Premium Phev CVT 1 check
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RX 450H Takumi Phev CVT 1 check
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RZ 300E Premium 1 check
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RZ 450E Takumi 4X4 1 check
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UX 250H F Sport 4X2 CVT 1 check
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UX 300H F Sport Takumi 4X2 CVT 1 check
Lexus reliability: MOT pass rate and history data
What the MOT records of 2,087 Lexus vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show.
- 84%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,200typical miles a year
- 3.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 2007–2017built (middle half)
Lexus common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Lexus vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 10 Lexus MOT failures
Reasons the vehicle failed its MOT.
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%
- Position lamp not working1.6%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
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- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.6%
Top 20 Lexus MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.6%
- Brake pad wearing thin5.6%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.1%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.0%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.8%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.8%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.2%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.1%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
- Oil leak, but not excessive1.0%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil0.9%
- Nail in tyre0.9%
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.8%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.8%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened0.8%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'0.7%
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement0.7%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 2,087 Lexus vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (23,699 tests, retests included). Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.