2017 Lexus Gs: MOT pass rate and reliability
94.2% of 2017 Lexus Gs pass the MOT first time, measured across 380 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 60,362 miles.
How the 2017 compares
- Against all Lexus Gs (90.8%, 3,466 tests): +3.4 points
- Against all 2017 cars (83.5%): +10.7 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every Lexus Gs model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2017 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Lexus Gs:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 86.6% | 419 | 89,515 |
| 2013 | 90.6% | 588 | 81,550 |
| 2014 | 91.4% | 500 | 86,110 |
| 2015 | 93.8% | 388 | 75,330 |
| 2016 | 92.8% | 610 | 75,162 |
| 2017 | 94.2% | 380 | 60,362 |
| 2018 | 92.9% | 254 | 56,773 |
What this means if you are buying a 2017 Gs
The 2017 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 3.4 points more often than the Lexus Gs average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 9-year-old car fails on
A 2017 car is 9 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does. On a 2017 Lexus Gs the average at test was 60,362 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
2017 is the strongest year on record for this model at 94.2%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 2014 Lexus Gs - 91.4%
- 2015 Lexus Gs - 93.8%
- 2016 Lexus Gs - 92.8%
- 2018 Lexus Gs - 92.9%