Does the Lexus SC fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Lexus SC records 11.63 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 31.53 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−19.90, 95% interval −20.93 to −18.86). It ranks 679 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Lexus SC by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus SC is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 429 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 429 | 3.80 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 317 | 2.81 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 208 | 1.84 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 168 | 1.49 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 86 | 0.76 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,295 (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 SC gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.9% of Lexus SC MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 2,641 miles later (1,384 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,384 (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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