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Lexus GS - 2013

100.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus GS, model year 2013. Sample size: 636 cars, 1,318 tests and 1,329 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 636 cars

The 2013 Lexus GS has an overall defect rate of 101 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 54% more reliable than its peers. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Lexus GS particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, showing markedly fewer defects than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but even in the higher mileage categories, the GS maintains a competitive performance. This model stands out for its robust build quality and fewer issues in critical systems compared to similar cars from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 636 cars

More model years for Lexus GS

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 40.4% better
58.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 89.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.0% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.5% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.5% better
110.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 82.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 96.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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: 357
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3