2020 Lexus RX · 3,425 MOT tests
2020 Lexus RX reliability
2020 Lexus RXs fail 4.2% of first MOT tests, 66% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 RX years (3,425 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Lexus RXs: 19.2%)
- 4.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Lexus RXs: 19.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 66% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 28,311
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,425
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 58% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- 2021 cars: 76% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Strong point: tyres, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Lexus RX
Fail rate by area
- Tyres2.5%
- Lights and electrics0.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.6%
- Brakes0.4%
- Suspension0.1%
- Number plates and VIN0.1%
- Wheels0%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.61%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.5%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.44%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.35%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.18%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.18%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.86%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.96%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (0.93%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (0.88%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.88%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Lexus RX reliable?
2020 Lexus RXs fail 4.2% of first MOT tests, 66% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 18 RX years (3,425 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Lexus RX MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.61% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.5% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Lexus RX have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Lexus RX shows 28,311 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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