Lexus RX years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year
All 18 Lexus RX years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.
- Below the average for their first-use yearNone
- Above the average for their first-use year2005–2022
- Can't be told apart from averageNone
The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.
First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 81.3% to 82.1%.
In 2025, 81.7% of the 35,065 initial MOT tests on Lexus RX cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 69.2%. That is 12.6 points above the same-age average.
In our tables of the highest MOT pass rates by age: joint 1st of 160 cars first used in 2022; joint 1st of 116 cars first used in 2010.
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Lexus RX MOT pass rate by year
| Year | Chart | Testsmedian miles | Passed first time | Against all vehicles that year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022age 3 | 2,33223,300 | 95.4%±1.0 | +6.9 ptsall: 88.5% | |
| 2021age 4 | 1,66230,200 | 95.0%±1.2 | +7.8 ptsall: 87.2% | |
| 2020age 5 | 1,61937,000 | 94.6%±1.3 | +8.6 ptsall: 86.0% | |
| 2019age 6 | 2,12843,900 | 94.5%±1.1 | +11.0 ptsall: 83.5% | |
| 2018age 7 | 1,69552,400 | 93.2%±1.4 | +12.3 ptsall: 80.9% | |
| 2017age 8 | 1,80160,200 | 91.1%±1.5 | +12.9 ptsall: 78.2% | |
| 2016age 9 | 2,08767,800 | 91.7%±1.3 | +16.8 ptsall: 74.9% | |
| 2015age 10 | 1,26675,000 | 85.7%±2.1 | +13.8 ptsall: 71.9% | |
| 2014age 11 | 1,63685,100 | 85.3%±1.8 | +16.7 ptsall: 68.6% | |
| 2013age 12 | 1,79093,700 | 85.6%±1.8 | +19.8 ptsall: 65.8% | |
| 2012age 13 | 1,71799,700 | 80.4%±2.0 | +16.9 ptsall: 63.5% | |
| 2011age 14 | 1,753110,700 | 72.6%±2.2 | +11.4 ptsall: 61.2% | |
| 2010age 15 | 2,516119,500 | 75.0%±1.8 | +15.7 ptsall: 59.3% | |
| 2009age 16 | 2,308124,600 | 73.6%±1.9 | +15.3 ptsall: 58.3% | |
| 2008age 17 | 2,344131,900 | 70.3%±1.9 | +13.1 ptsall: 57.2% | |
| 2007age 18 | 2,650137,900 | 68.2%±1.8 | +10.8 ptsall: 57.4% | |
| 2006age 19 | 2,098137,700 | 66.5%±2.1 | +9.5 ptsall: 57.0% | |
| 2005age 20 | 1,663131,600 | 64.8%±2.4 | +7.2 ptsall: 57.6% |
Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.
When a car's mileage doesn't add upAfter an MOT advisory
Tyres
Of Lexus RX cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.5% failed on tyres, against 3.1% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 4,472 and 16,232 cars.
Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 12.6% of those with a tyre advisory and 12.3% of the others.
Brakes
Of Lexus RX cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 8.7% failed on brakes, against 4.2% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 2,698 and 18,013 cars.
Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 15.1% of those with a brake advisory and 11.9% of the others.
Suspension
Of Lexus RX cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 10.6% failed on suspension, against 6.5% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 3,852 and 16,158 cars.
Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 14.8% of those with a suspension advisory and 11.7% of the others.
Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.
How we worked this outAll models compared, with the dataLexus RX questions
Which Lexus RX years have lower MOT pass rates?
Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2005–2022. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.
Is the Lexus RX reliable?
MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 81.7% of initial MOT tests on Lexus RX cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 69.2%. That is 12.6 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.
What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Lexus RX?
At their 2025 MOT tests, Lexus RX cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 75,000 miles. Half had more and half had less.
How do I check a specific RX's MOT history?
Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.
Check a car's MOT history for freeWhat MOT data can't tell you about any Lexus RX
Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.
Compare history checksWhat MOT history doesn't showOther Lexus models
- Lexus IS+13.0 pts against the same-age average
- Lexus NX+8.7 pts against the same-age average
- Lexus CT+11.2 pts against the same-age average
- Lexus UX+7.2 pts against the same-age average
Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.
Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by ageSource: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Lexus RX cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count