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Lexus CT - 2012

156.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus CT, model year 2012. Sample size: 4,138 cars, 8,659 tests and 13,553 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,138 cars

The 2012 Lexus CT has an overall defect rate of 157 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 246 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 36% improvement. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also rise, with the highest defect rate found in vehicles over 124,000 miles. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it shows up to 61% fewer defects compared to the average vehicle of the same year. Overall, the Lexus CT stands out for its reliability in several critical areas, making it a strong performer within its segment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,138 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.1% better
77.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.2% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.6% better
41.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.4% better
157.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 64.1% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.4% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 88.6% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,723
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,418
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 903
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 868
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 846
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 666
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 493
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 384

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 94