Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Lexus Gs Reliability

The Lexus Gs (current generation) scores 97/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
97
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=5275
5,275 UK MOT tests · overall 8.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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98
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=3410
3,410 UK MOT tests · overall 8.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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96
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,275 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
98
5.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
2,428 tests
Age 1014 yrs
98
10.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,608 tests
Age 1520 yrs
91
18.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
239 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
271
29.3%
#2
Windscreen
192
20.8%
#3
Wipers
172
18.6%
#4
Tread depth
171
18.5%
#5
Headlamp
119
12.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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