Lexus RC 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
9.5% of 515 MOT tests of the Lexus RC first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.3 (95% CI 70.0–124.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 9.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 515 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 70.0–124.5) | 97.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 515 |
| Rank among this model's 6 build years | 3 | of 6 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 515 |
| Tested in 2024 | 259 | tests | median 25,925 miles | 2024 | 259 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Lexus RC fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 256 (rough estimate) | 11.7 | 8.3–16.2 | 7.9 | 149.1 |
| 4 | 259 (rough estimate) | 7.3 | 4.7–11.2 | 11.7 | 62.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 515 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 Lexus RC?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is tyres: 8.8 items per 100 first tests, against 7.8 across all build years of the Lexus RC. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.8 | 7.8 | 46 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 522 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 6 published build years of the Lexus RC, 2020 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 88.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 109.9 | 90.7–129.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 970 |
| 2016 | 105.1 | 95.4–114.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,840 |
| 2017 | 106.5 | 93.6–119.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,293 |
| 2018 | 87.3 | 73.1–101.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,611 |
| 2019 | 88.5 | 72.0–105.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,239 |
| 2020 | 97.3 | 70.0–124.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 515 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,468 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Lexus RC 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/lexus-rc/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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