Does the Lexus SC fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Lexus SC records 7.02 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.07 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.05, 95% interval −3.63 to −2.46). It ranks 588 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Lexus SC by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Lexus SC is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 367 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 367 | 3.25 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 202 | 1.79 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 150 | 1.33 |
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 tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.7% of Lexus SC MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 2,641 miles later (1,631 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,631 (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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