Lexus GS MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus GS took 3,584 MOT tests in Britain and passed 89% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 3,584
- First-time pass rate
- 89%
- All cars
- 71%
What the GS fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres5.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics2.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility2.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes2.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension1.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure0.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Number plates and VIN0.1% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.5%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.9%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.9%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.8%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.8%
- Position lamp: not working 0.6%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.2%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 3.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 1.6%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 444 | 86% |
| 2013 | 580 | 89% |
| 2014 | 512 | 87% |
| 2015 | 391 | 91% |
| 2016 | 615 | 90% |
| 2017 | 381 | 93% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 46,577 miles |
| 6 years | 49,809 miles |
| 7 years | 65,558 miles |
| 8 years | 67,114 miles |
| 9 years | 78,637 miles |
| 10 years | 75,483 miles |
| 11 years | 83,422 miles |
| 13 years | 99,472 miles |
Check a particular GS
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus NX
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.