2022 Lexus RX: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Lexus RX first registered in 2022: we looked at the 2,413 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2022 Lexus RX MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Lexus RX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres19% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Lights and electrics1% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes1% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Lexus RX
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Lexus RX compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2021 | 3,354 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 5,068 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 6,536 | Tyres 23% |
| 2018 | 5,166 | Tyres 24% |
| 2017 | 5,515 | Tyres 24% |
| 2016 | 6,383 | Tyres 24% |
| 2015 | 3,722 | Tyres 25% |
| 2014 | 4,795 | Tyres 27% |
| 2013 | 5,271 | Tyres 26% |
| 2012 | 1,983 | Tyres 28% |
| 2011 | 317 | Suspension 34% |
| 2010 | 275 | Suspension 38% |
| 2009 | 463 | Suspension 40% |
| 2008 | 105 | Suspension 47% |
| 2007 | 132 | Suspension 55% |
| 2006 | 4,376 | Suspension 49% |
| 2005 | 2,105 | Suspension 51% |
| 2004 | 3,530 | Suspension 49% |
| 2003 | 1,556 | Suspension 45% |
| 2002 | 548 | Suspension 44% |
| 2001 | 400 | Suspension 51% |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Lexus RX cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score