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Lexus LS400 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,425 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,425 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Lexus LS400 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and visibility.
77%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 80% of peers
+16.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,425 tests · fleet 61%
77%
Where the LS400 fails
Suspension96
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on road wheels, visibility, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Lexus LS400 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Lexus LS400 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Lexus LS400 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Lexus LS400 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Lexus LS400 holds up well for its age: 77% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 80% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus LS400?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Lexus LS400 in 2024: 13 years and older, 77%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Lexus LS400 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Lexus LS400 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Lexus models
Check a Lexus LS400’s full history