Lexus LS MOT reliability

Lexus LSs passed their MOT first time 79% of the time across 3,145 tests in 2025. 2,580 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

79%

MOTs analysed

3,145

Still licensed (GB)

2,580

Body type

Sedan

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2021 hybrid

11 MOTs

These figures come from only 11 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 36,572 (most between 26,461 and 47,510).

2021: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 83% → 2025: 91%

Most common failures

Suspension unit: damaged or deteriorated and function affected (9.1%)

Where 2021 LSs fail

Suspension & axles

9.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.