Does the Lexus LS fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Lexus LS records 14.24 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 33.32 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−19.08, 95% interval −19.83 to −18.34). It ranks 698 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Lexus LS by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus LS is “The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements”, recorded 631 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 631 | 2.73 |
| Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | 508 | 2.20 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 470 | 2.03 |
| A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 414 | 1.79 |
| A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier | 182 | 0.79 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,105 (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
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