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Lexus RX - 2018

76.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus RX, model year 2018. Sample size: 1,961 cars, 4,094 tests and 3,140 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,961 cars

The 2018 Lexus RX has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 77 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 36% improvement. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the model's performance remains favourable, especially within the 0–31,000 mile and 31,000–62,000 mile segments. Notably, the RX excels in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing much fewer defects than the average. There are no standout categories where the model performs worse than average, highlighting its reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,961 cars

More model years for Lexus RX

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 61.5% better
26.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 96.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.9% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.2% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.8% better
113.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 94.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 95.5% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 97.1% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,153
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 112
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 96
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 45

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4