Does the Lexus GS fail the MOT on body, chassis and structure more than it should?
The Lexus GS records 2.23 body, chassis and structure failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.07 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−6.84, 95% interval −7.10 to −6.59). It ranks 579 of 663 models on body, chassis and structure (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on body, chassis and structure · check a Lexus GS by registration
What exactly fails on body, chassis and structure?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus GS is “Exhaust system leaking or insecure”, recorded 694 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | 694 | 1.29 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 91 | 0.17 |
| Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 90 | 0.17 |
| A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly | 41 | 0.08 |
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 35 | 0.07 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 53,840 (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 GS gets a body, chassis and structure advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.3% of Lexus GS MOTs with a body, chassis and structure advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,542 miles later (2,109 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,109 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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