Lexus RX400
Registered in 2006.
About this model
The Lexus RX is a luxury crossover SUV sold since 1998 by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Originally released in its home market of Japan in late 1997 as the Toyota Harrier, export sales began in March 1998 as the Lexus RX.
From the Wikipedia article Lexus RX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2006 3.3 hybrid. 5 of 10 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 80% | 4 |
| Tyres and wheels | 40% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 1 |
| Brakes | 20% | 1 |
| Suspension | 20% | 1 |
| Visibility | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 40% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Lights and electrics — 80% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures
- Visibility — 20% of its failures