Lexus Ct MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

89.9% Above average

101,126 tests across 11 model years, 2011–2021.

+8.9 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Lexus Ct really fares

89.9% of its MOTs pass — over 101,126 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Lexus Ct MOT pass rate is 89.9%, +8.9 percentage points above the UK average. That is 101,126 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2011 and 2021. This page lists the most common Lexus Ct MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Lexus Ct MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Lexus Ct passed on its first attempt in 88.8%, and its overall record sits +8.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lexus Ct in the 2023–2025 data: 101,126 tests across 11 model years (2011–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed101,126
Overall pass rate89.9%
Passed on first attempt88.8%
Average mileage at test67,468 mi
Model years covered2011–2021 (11 years)
Versus UK national average+8.9 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Lexus Ct MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Lexus Ct, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 39% 5,433
Visibility 33% 4,625
Tyres 13% 1,812
Suspension 11% 1,575
Brakes 4% 536

Shares are over the Lexus Ct's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 39% of the recorded Lexus Ct failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (2.3%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (1.9%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (0.7%) among the Lexus Ct's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Visibility

Around 33% of the recorded Lexus Ct failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.9%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.5%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.2%) among the Lexus Ct's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 13% of the recorded Lexus Ct failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.1%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.4%), "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (0.2%) among the Lexus Ct's tyres faults.

Top Recorded Lexus Ct DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lexus Ct, each with how many of the model's 101,126 tests it was noted on.

  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 2,297 Lexus Ct tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 1,955 Lexus Ct tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1,948 Lexus Ct tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 1,504 Lexus Ct tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,170 Lexus Ct tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1,108 Lexus Ct tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Lexus Ct Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Lexus Ct model year on record is 2021 (95.9% across 611 tests), and the weakest is 2011 (85.8%). The gap between them is 10.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Lexus Ct reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 0.8 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2021 Ct 611 95.9% 95.8% 35,135 mi Wipers blade defective
2020 Ct 3,882 95.0% 94.7% 29,966 mi Wipers blade defective
2019 Ct 6,006 93.2% 92.8% 41,219 mi Wipers blade defective
2018 Ct 8,606 93.2% 92.7% 47,204 mi Wipers blade defective
2017 Ct 9,394 92.5% 91.9% 55,597 mi Wipers blade defective
2016 Ct 9,446 91.9% 91.3% 67,938 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2015 Ct 11,383 90.4% 89.4% 78,160 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2014 Ct 12,336 90.3% 89.4% 85,386 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2013 Ct 12,347 87.3% 85.7% 94,200 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2012 Ct 14,227 86.8% 85.0% 101,635 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2011 Ct 12,888 85.8% 83.8% 105,710 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lexus Ct Owners

These checks follow this Lexus Ct's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Lexus Ct.

  • the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Lexus Ct. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lexus Ct MOT & Reliability

What is the Lexus Ct MOT pass rate?

89.9% of the 101,126 recorded Lexus Ct MOT tests ended in a pass, +8.9 percentage points above the national average. 88.8% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Lexus Ct model years pass the MOT most often?

2021 is the strongest Lexus Ct year on record at 95.9%, while 2011 is the weakest at 85.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Lexus Ct MOT failures?

The most recorded Lexus Ct failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.