Lexus RC MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus RC took 2,319 MOT tests in Britain and passed 88% 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
- 2,319
- First-time pass rate
- 88%
- All cars
- 71%
What the RC fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres7.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility2.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics1.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes1.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.5% (all cars 0.4%)
- Wheels0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
- Suspension0.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.1% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 3.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.5%
- Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative 0.4%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 3.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.0%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged 1.5%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.4%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 626 | 87% |
| 2017 | 437 | 89% |
| 2018 | 396 | 90% |
| 2019 | 413 | 88% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 21,345 miles |
| 4 years | 28,230 miles |
| 5 years | 35,247 miles |
| 6 years | 40,731 miles |
| 7 years | 49,576 miles |
| 8 years | 51,757 miles |
Check a particular RC
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 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.