Lexus Gs reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lexus

Model: Gs

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 19,615 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

89.4%

Share of this model's 19,615 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

60.9 mpg

CO2 emission

109 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£200/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

89,609

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

94,359

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

11.3

Comfortable mid-life age pattern.

Vehicles represented

3,211

3,211 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

19,615

19,615 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

3,211On the road

Insight summary

Lexus Gs is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,211 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.4% from 19,615 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 66. The current pool shows an average of 89,609 miles and an average age of 11.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,359 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the Lexus Gs looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)	2,444
PETROL	618
OTHER	90
ELECTRIC	56
LPG	2
DIESEL	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	254
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	143
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	120
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	116
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	86
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	68
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	67
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	66
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	62
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	62
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	60
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	57
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	55
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	48
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	47
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	47
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	47
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	47
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	45
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	45
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	43
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	41
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	39
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	38

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,755 defects across this top 25 set

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

254

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

143

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

120

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

116

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lexus Gs reliability and MOT data