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Lexus GS MOT reliability
Lexus GSs passed their MOT first time 81% of the time across 7,329 tests in 2025. 6,346 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
81%
MOTs analysed
7,329
Still licensed (GB)
6,346
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2017
2017 hybrid
371 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 56,303 (most between 41,316 and 84,233).
2018: 100% → 2019: 96% → 2020: 93% → 2021: 90% → 2022: 90% → 2023: 92% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (0.8%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (0.8%)
2017 petrol
10 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 41,646 (most between 33,514 and 48,900).
2020: 93% → 2021: 93% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too low (10.0%)
2017 hybrid electric (clean)
2 MOTs
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 68,892 (most between 63,777 and 74,006).
2024: 100% → 2025: 100%
Most common failures
Where 2017 GSs fail
Wheels & tyres
4.6%
Lights & electrics
1.9%
Visibility & wipers
1.6%
Brakes
0.5%
Steering
0.3%
Suspension & axles
0.3%
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