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Lexus RX300 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,210 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,210 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 70% of Lexus RX300 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 steering and body & structure.
70%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 67% of peers
+9.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,210 tests · fleet 61%
70%
Where the RX300 fails
Suspension93
Brakes91
Body & structure97
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics92
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Lexus RX300 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Lexus RX300 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Lexus RX300 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Lexus RX300 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Lexus RX300 holds up well for its age: 70% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 67% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Lexus RX300?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Lexus RX300 in 2024: 13 years and older, 70%. 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 RX300 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Lexus RX300 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 RX300’s full history