Lexus RX 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
5.6% of 7,021 MOT tests of the Lexus RX first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 95.5 (95% CI 86.1–104.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 5.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7021 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.1–104.9) | 95.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7021 |
| Rank among this model's 21 build years | 6 | of 21 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7021 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2196 | tests | median 36,575 miles | 2024 | 2196 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Lexus RX fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 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 | 2,499 | 5.2 | 4.4–6.1 | 4.5 | 114.9 |
| 4 | 2,326 | 5.6 | 4.7–6.6 | 6.1 | 91.9 |
| 5 | 2,196 | 6.2 | 5.3–7.3 | 7.3 | 84.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,021 (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 2019 Lexus RX?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is tyres: 3.1 items per 100 first tests, against 5.9 across all build years of the Lexus RX. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.1 | 5.9 | 224 |
| Visibility | 2.7 | 6.8 | 196 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.8 | 10.8 | 59 |
| Suspension | 0.7 | 11.9 | 47 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,147 (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 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 21 published build years of the Lexus RX, 2019 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2018: index 80.0. 2020: index 84.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.2 | 94.3–140.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 255 |
| 2001 | 117.4 | 107.7–127.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,432 |
| 2002 | 122.9 | 114.5–131.2 | worse (rough estimate) | 2,052 |
| 2003 | 105.4 | 100.6–110.2 | worse | 5,426 |
| 2004 | 102.6 | 99.3–105.9 | no different | 11,416 |
| 2005 | 104.0 | 101.1–106.9 | worse | 15,534 |
| 2006 | 99.6 | 96.8–102.4 | no different | 16,925 |
| 2007 | 102.9 | 100.1–105.6 | worse | 19,481 |
| 2008 | 97.4 | 94.3–100.5 | no different | 15,850 |
| 2009 | 96.3 | 93.0–99.6 | better | 14,736 |
| 2010 | 102.9 | 99.4–106.4 | no different | 15,288 |
| 2011 | 109.4 | 104.9–113.9 | worse | 10,834 |
| 2012 | 97.1 | 92.5–101.7 | no different | 10,486 |
| 2013 | 89.8 | 85.1–94.5 | better | 11,049 |
| 2014 | 103.1 | 97.4–108.9 | no different | 9,970 |
| 2015 | 101.9 | 94.9–108.9 | no different | 7,843 |
| 2016 | 87.7 | 82.3–93.0 | better | 14,192 |
| 2017 | 86.1 | 79.5–92.6 | better | 10,637 |
| 2018 | 80.0 | 72.1–87.8 | better | 7,630 |
| 2019 | 95.5 | 86.1–104.9 | no different | 7,021 |
| 2020 | 84.7 | 71.5–97.9 | better (rough estimate) | 3,539 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 211,596 (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 RX 2019 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-rx/2019/
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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