# Lexus LS MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Lexus LS passes its MOT first time 79% of the time, from 3,145 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 79%
- MOT tests analysed: 3,145 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 2,580 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 8 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 11 (very few mots) | 91% |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 9 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 23 (few mots) | 87% |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 73 (few mots) | 93% |
| 2018 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 11 (very few mots) | 91% |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 11 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2016 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 19 (very few mots) | 90% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2015 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 23 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 17 (very few mots) | 77% |
| 2014 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 9 (very few mots) | 89% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 44 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 28 (few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 7 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2012 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 22 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 42 (few mots) | 95% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2011 | Hybrid | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 48 (few mots) | 88% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 86% |
| 2010 | Hybrid | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2009 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 81 (few mots) | 82% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 66 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Electric | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Other | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2008 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 160 | 84% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 109 | 76% |
| 2008 | Hybrid | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Other | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 297 | 80% |
| 2007 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 89 (few mots) | 85% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Hybrid | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Other | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 149 | 81% |
| 2006 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 233 | 76% |
| 2005 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 220 | 74% |
| 2004 | LPG | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 155 | 74% |
| 2003 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 132 | 74% |
| 2002 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 147 | 77% |
| 2001 | LPG | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 104 | 74% |
| 2000 | LPG | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 93 (few mots) | 72% |
| 1999 | LPG | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 214 | 75% |
| 1998 | LPG | 8 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 117 | 71% |
| 1997 | LPG | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 91 (few mots) | 76% |
| 1996 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 89 (few mots) | 73% |
| 1995 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 28 (few mots) | 86% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1994 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 20 (few mots) | 80% |
| 1993 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 69% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 15 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 43% |

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