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Lexus GS - 2017

77.8 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 GS, model year 2017. Sample size: 395 cars, 835 tests and 650 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 395 cars

The 2017 Lexus GS demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 78 defects per 100 vehicles versus 134 per 100. This represents a 41.8% improvement over the yearly average. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows much lower defect rates than the average. However, there are some mileage-related trends, with defect rates increasing steadily across mileage segments, peaking in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Overall, the Lexus GS stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical areas such as brakes and body structure.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 395 cars

More model years for Lexus GS

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.2% better
44.1 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
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.4% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.4% better
93.9 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 92.9% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 92.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 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: 192
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2