Lexus GS450H MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus GS450H took 1,368 MOT tests in Britain and passed 77% 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
- 1,368
- First-time pass rate
- 77%
- All cars
- 71%
What the GS450H fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics11.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres5.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Brakes5.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension4.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility2.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure2.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.4% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 3.6%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 3.4%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.1%
- Headlamp aim: too low 2.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.7%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 1.7%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.7%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 11.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 8.9%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 5.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 393 | 74% |
| 2008 | 362 | 78% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 100,741 miles |
| 15 years | 110,387 miles |
| 16 years | 116,781 miles |
| 17 years | 120,726 miles |
Check a particular GS450H
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 GS
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- 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.