Lexus Rx350: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Lexus Rx350 fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 2.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 770 individual Lexus Rx350 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate73.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-2.8 points
Tests analysed770
Average mileage at test109,817 miles
Average year of manufacture2007
Reliability rank1,649 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 73.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 26 in every 100 Lexus Rx350s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Lexus Rx350 tested had covered 109,817 miles and was built around 2007.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Lexus Rx350 bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Lexus Rx350 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Lexus Rx350s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Lexus Rx350

  1. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.5% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
  2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.1% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.7% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.9% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.4% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.1% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.1% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  10. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests

From 1,310 DVSA-tracked Lexus Rx350 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.73% of these flagged Lexus Rx350 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Lexus Rx350 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Lexus Rx350 year:

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