Lexus Rx MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Lexus Rx MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Lexus Rx passed on its first attempt in 93.3%, and its overall record sits +12.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lexus Rx in the 2023–2025 data: 54,410 tests across 16 model years (2007–2022). 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 Rx MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Lexus Rx, the Visibility 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 Rx's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Lexus Rx DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lexus Rx, each with how many of the model's 54,410 tests it was noted on.

• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1,178 Lexus Rx tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 924 Lexus Rx tests, 1.7% 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 537 Lexus Rx tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 471 Lexus Rx tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 428 Lexus Rx tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 266 Lexus Rx tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Lexus Rx Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Lexus Rx model year on record is 2021 (96.9% across 3,418 tests), and the weakest is 2007 (80.2%). The gap between them is 16.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lexus Rx Owners

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

• 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 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 wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

  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 Rx. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lexus Rx MOT & Reliability