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Lexus RX450H - 2008

293.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus RX450H, model year 2008. Sample size: 193 cars, 409 tests and 1,199 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 193 cars

The 2008 Lexus RX450H has an overall defect rate of 293 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for its year, indicating better reliability. It shows fewer issues in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and lights compared to the yearly average. Notably, it excels with a significantly lower defect rate in the equipment category, suggesting a strong build quality in this aspect. While tyre wear is a common concern across many vehicles, this model's performance stands out positively in several other categories. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, which aligns with trends seen in other vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 193 cars

More model years for Lexus RX450H

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 40.9% better
78.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 72.8% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 8.3% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.6% better
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
▼ 9.7% worse
340.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 5.7% better
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 90.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 65.5% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
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: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6