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Lexus RX
MOT 2023
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RX

14,080 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where RXs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 17.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

92.8%

Pass-after-fix

2.1%

Fail

4.8%

Avg miles

47,870

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Rx: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 14,080 MOT tests, the Rx returns 92.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 47,870, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    256 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    191 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    152 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    Wiper blade defective

    112 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  5. 05

    A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    96 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    82 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    81 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    52 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    45 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

    35 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£160–£380

If every one of this RX's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Owner reports · Honest John

What owners actually report.

Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.

What's good

It's a quiet and very comfortable conveyance with the performance of a big V8 SUV, yet fuel economy that beats all full-si

Buying or keeping a RX?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a RX and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.