2007 · 17 years old at test · Mixed fuel mostly

2007 Lexus Rx450h MOT pass rate and common faults

160 MOT tests in 2024. 67.5% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

119Well above average
Passed first time67.5%
Failed or needed repairs32.5%
Typical mileage at test144,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 160 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.5%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.4%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.1%
    7 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  5. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative2.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.5%
  7. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.9%
  8. Service brake imbalance: across an axle1.9%
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics21.3%
  2. Suspension15.6%
  3. Brakes15.0%
  4. Tyres4.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%
  6. Body & chassis3.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.9%
  8. Wheels1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn24.4%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.6%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened14.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Lexus Rx450h?

In 2024, 67.5% of 2007 Lexus Rx450h cars passed their MOT first time, across 160 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Lexus Rx450h?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Lexus Rx450h reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 119, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).