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Lexus CT - 2017

94.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus CT, model year 2017. Sample size: 3,055 cars, 6,262 tests and 5,906 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,055 cars

The 2017 Lexus CT shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 94 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 30% better than the average of 134 defects. Notably, the Lexus CT excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and body structure, where it performs much better than the average vehicle. While tyre wear is a common issue across many models, it does not stand out as a major concern for this particular model. The defect rates increase with mileage, but the CT maintains a relatively consistent performance across all mileage bands.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,055 cars

More model years for Lexus CT

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Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.1% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 91.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 15.9% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.9% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.5% better
116.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 3.7% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 93.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 1,511
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,000
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 636
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 112

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15