MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Lexus RX450h MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 82.3% of 7,038 MOT tests on the Lexus RX450h ended in a pass, 5.8 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

82.3%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

7,038

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 10

83k

Median; middle half 67k to 103k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Lexus RX450h 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
10413 tests	92.0%	83,000 · 67k to 103k
111,553 tests	85.0%	93,000 · 75k to 117k
121,972 tests	80.7%	101,000 · 81k to 125k
132,028 tests	81.8%	111,000 · 89k to 137k
14537 tests	77.1%	123,000 · 97k to 145k

RX450h 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 RX450h. 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

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

6.1in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.9in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.6in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

1.6in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

1.5in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.5in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

1.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

18.3in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

8.1in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

7.9in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

6.4in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

3.1in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

2.8in 100 tests

Windscreen

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

2.3in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used RX450h

The parts that come up most often in Lexus RX450h MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
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.
Shock absorbers
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

Check a specific RX450h

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 RX450h?

In 2023, 82.3% of 7,038 initial MOT tests on the Lexus RX450h ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Lexus RX450h MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.1 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (1.6 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Lexus RX450h?

At 10 years old, the median Lexus RX450h at its MOT had covered 83,000 miles, and the middle half had between 67,000 and 103,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Lexus RX450h?

The most common advisories were suspension bushes (18.3 in 100 tests), brake discs (8.1 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.9 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.