Lexus Rc reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lexus

Model: Rc

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 12,717 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

89.8%

Share of this model's 12,717 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

48.2 mpg

CO2 emission

137 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£200/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

53,355

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

63,871

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.9

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

2,264

2,264 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

12,717

12,717 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

2,264On the road

Insight summary

Lexus Rc is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,264 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.8% from 12,717 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 60. The current pool shows an average of 53,355 miles and an average age of 7.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 63,871 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and brake pads. The practical read is that the Lexus Rc 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)	1,944
PETROL	320

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	133
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	97
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	88
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	87
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	68
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	65
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	62
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	60
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	53
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	53
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	50
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	50
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	41
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	41
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	36
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	32
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	25
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	24
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	24
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	22
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	19
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	19

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,243 defects across this top 25 set

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

133

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Lexus Rc reliability and MOT data