Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Lexus Rx450h Reliability

The Lexus Rx450h (current generation) scores 89/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
89
/ 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=10411
10,411 UK MOT tests · overall 16.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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90
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=6544
6,544 UK MOT tests · overall 18.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,411 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting 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
100
3.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
153 tests
Age 1014 yrs
90
15.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
7,719 tests
Age 1520 yrs
89
20.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,539 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
1,262
27.6%
#2
Linkage ball joint dust cover
1,161
25.3%
#3
Position lamp
1,002
21.9%
#4
Wipers
598
13.1%
#5
Condition
557
12.2%

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

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