MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Lexus CT MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 89.8% of 30,617 MOT tests on the Lexus CT ended in a pass, 13.3 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 91.3% against 82.0%, ranking 4th of 148 models.

Pass rate

89.8%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

30,617

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

91.3%

All cars 82.0% · rank 4 of 148

Mileage at 10

83k

Median; middle half 61k to 111k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Lexus CT MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
21,002 tests	96.3%	19,000 · 13k to 27k
31,664 tests	93.1%	27,000 · 17k to 39k
42,365 tests	94.4%	31,000 · 21k to 45k
52,732 tests	92.7%	39,000 · 27k to 53k
62,943 tests	92.5%	47,000 · 33k to 67k
73,107 tests	92.0%	57,000 · 41k to 79k
83,780 tests	90.8%	65,000 · 47k to 91k
93,548 tests	87.8%	75,000 · 55k to 103k
103,743 tests	85.8%	83,000 · 61k to 111k
114,150 tests	85.8%	93,000 · 69k to 121k
121,583 tests	83.8%	95,000 · 71k to 125k

CT pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Lexus CT. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.2in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

2.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.4in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.1in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

0.9in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

0.8in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

0.6in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

0.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

6.6in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

4.8in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.4in 100 tests

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

2.3in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.1in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

1.9in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

1.9in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

1.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used CT

The parts that come up most often in Lexus CT MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific CT

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Lexus CT?

In 2023, 89.8% of 30,617 initial MOT tests on the Lexus CT ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 91.3% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Lexus CT MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (2.2 in 100 tests), headlights (2.0 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.4 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Lexus CT?

At 10 years old, the median Lexus CT at its MOT had covered 83,000 miles, and the middle half had between 61,000 and 111,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Lexus CT?

The most common advisories were brake pads (6.6 in 100 tests), brake discs (4.8 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.4 in 100 tests).

Other Lexus models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Lexus models or see every make.

CT89.8%NX94.0%IS90.3%RX94.7%IS25079.9%RX400h78.4%UX96.3%RX450h82.3%IS20072.2%IS22075.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.