Lexus Ls600H
From 1,064 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 19 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 19 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 17 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 11 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 4 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected | 4 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.7% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2009 | 94.5% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2008 | 89.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2007 | 85.7% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ls600Hs tested had between 79,871 and 157,310 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 103,270 median miles, the Ls600H has 0.008 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Lexus Ls600H MOT pass rate?
The Lexus Ls600H has a 91.4% MOT pass rate based on 1,064 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Lexus Ls600H?
The most common MOT failure on the Lexus Ls600H is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Lexus Ls600H at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Lexus Ls600H is 103,270 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 79,871 and 157,310 miles.
Buying a used Ls600H?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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