Lexus RC
Registered from 2011 to 2020.
About this model
The Lexus RC is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising designers Yasuo Kajino and Tatsuya Takei.
From the Wikipedia article Lexus RC, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.5 hybrid. 59 of 581 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 75% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 69% | 41 |
| Brakes | 22% | 13 |
| Visibility | 14% | 8 |
| Lights and electrics | 5% | 3 |
| Plates and identity | 5% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 2% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 96% of 2016 cars — 69% of its 59 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 38%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 69% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 22% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 5% of its failures
- Visibility — 14% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Plates and identity — 5% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 13% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 7% | 10% | 147 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 13% | 249 | |
| 60–80k miles | 13% | 16% | 120 |
516 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01862/22
Due to the improper design of the flange attaching the vent tube to the fuel tank, a stress-related crack could develop on the outer surface of the flange and expand over time. increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0305/18
The pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps could be defective, leading to vibration which could cause the pump cover to develop a fatigue crack. The crack could expand and fuel may leak, which could lead to a vehicle fire.
Recall of the product from end users