Lexus LS430 MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Lexus LS430 took 1,177 MOT tests in Britain and passed 78% 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

1,177

First-time pass rate

78%

All cars

71%

What the LS430 fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics8.8% (all cars 11.3%)
• Brakes7.8% (all cars 6.8%)
• Exhaust and emissions5.5% (all cars 3.1%)
• Tyres3.6% (all cars 6.4%)
• Body and structure3.5% (all cars 3.5%)
• Suspension3.0% (all cars 9.0%)
• Visibility2.5% (all cars 4.8%)
• Steering1.9% (all cars 1.8%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Position lamp: not working 3.9%
2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.6%
3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.2%
4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.9%
5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 1.7%
6. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.4%
7. Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4%
8. Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault 1.3%

Most common advisories

1. Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.6%
2. Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 9.0%
3. Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.8%
4. Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.7%
5. Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
6. Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.1%
7. Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 5.0%
8. Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.5%

Typical mileage by age

Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.

Check a particular LS430

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 GS450H
• 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.