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Lexus RC reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,632 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,632 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 93% of Lexus RC cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
93%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 90% of peers
+7.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,994 tests · fleet 85%
93%
8 to 12 years
1,638 tests · fleet 73%
92%
Where the RC fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Lexus RC MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Lexus RC reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Lexus RC holds up well for its age: 93% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 90% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus RC?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Lexus RC in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 93%; and 8 to 12 years, 92%. 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 RC MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Lexus RC versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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