Lexus Ls MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Lexus Ls MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Lexus Ls passed on its first attempt in 86.8%, and its overall record sits +7.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lexus Ls in the 2023–2025 data: 1,652 tests across 8 model years (2006–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

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

Most Common Lexus Ls MOT Problems by Failure Category

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

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

Top Recorded Lexus Ls DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lexus Ls, each with how many of the model's 1,652 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 81 Lexus Ls tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 58 Lexus Ls tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 34 Lexus Ls tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 24 Lexus Ls tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 17 Lexus Ls tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 14 Lexus Ls tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Lexus Ls Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Lexus Ls model year on record is 2018 (94.6% across 223 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (83.7%). The gap between them is 10.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Lexus Ls reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.8 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lexus Ls Owners

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

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• 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 lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”

  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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Lexus Ls MOT & Reliability