Does the Lexus CT fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?

The Lexus CT records 6.07 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.36 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.29, 95% interval −2.43 to −2.15). It ranks 536 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).

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What exactly fails on tyres?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus CT is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 4,041 times in 2019–2024.

Lexus CT: most frequent tyres defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
A tyre seriously damaged	4,041	2.40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	3,122	1.86
A tyre cords visible or damaged	1,528	0.91
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative	515	0.31
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber	382	0.23

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 168,245 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Lexus CT gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?

7.0% of Lexus CT MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 6,992 miles later (26,801 advisories followed).

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 26,801 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Lexus CT fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?

What exactly fails on tyres?

If a Lexus CT gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?

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