Lexus Rx reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lexus

Model: Rx

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 74,928 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

92.7%

Share of this model's 74,928 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

43 mpg

CO2 emission

156 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£225/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

55,902

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

80,537

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.1

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

15,544

15,543 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

74,928

74,928 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Scarce

15,544On the road

Insight summary

Lexus Rx is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,544 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 92.7% from 74,928 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 67. The current pool shows an average of 55,902 miles and an average age of 7.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 80,537 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Lexus Rx 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)	15,471
PETROL	61
OTHER	12

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

5 / 5

Adult

90%

Children

87%

Pedestrian

89%

Safety systems

91%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	608
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	355
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	304
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	288
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	283
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	230
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	206
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	202
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	195
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	179
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	168
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	162
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	161
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	159
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	150
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	143
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	142
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	142
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	138
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	137
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	130
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	128
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	120
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	118
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	109

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 4,957 defects across this top 25 set

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

608

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

355

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

304

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

288

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

283

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

230

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

206

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

202

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

195

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

179

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

168

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

162

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

161

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

159

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

150

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

143

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

142

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

142

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

138

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

137

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

130

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

128

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

120

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

118

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

109

Lexus Rx reliability and MOT data