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2008 Lexus Rx400 H Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
78.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,828
Total Tests (All Years)
132,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rx400 H Se Cvt

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 78.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 25.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Lexus Rx400 H Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs86.6%
6 yrs92.9%
7 yrs84.5%
8 yrs82.6%
9 yrs75.7%
10 yrs77.5%
11 yrs71.6%
12 yrs75.9%
13 yrs70.9%
14 yrs74.1%
15 yrs70.9%
16 yrs78.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%158
4 yrs87.8%148
5 yrs86.6%149
6 yrs92.9%141
7 yrs84.5%142
8 yrs82.6%144
9 yrs75.7%140
10 yrs77.5%102
11 yrs71.6%95
12 yrs75.9%108
13 yrs70.9%127
14 yrs74.1%108
15 yrs70.9%127
16 yrs78.4%139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Lexus Rx400 H Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)78.4%139
2023 (15 yrs)70.9%127
2022 (14 yrs)74.1%108
2021 (13 yrs)70.9%127
2020 (12 yrs)75.9%108
2019 (11 yrs)71.6%95
2018 (10 yrs)77.5%102
2017 (9 yrs)75.7%140
2016 (8 yrs)82.6%144
2015 (7 yrs)84.5%142
2014 (6 yrs)92.9%141
2013 (5 yrs)86.6%149
2012 (4 yrs)87.8%148
2011 (3 yrs)86.7%158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 158Avg Mileage 37,014Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2012
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 47,501Top Failure Brakes — 4.1%
2013
86.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 56,785Top Failure Brakes — 13.4%
2014
92.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 66,620Top Failure Brakes — 2.8%
2015
84.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 142Avg Mileage 74,589Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2016
82.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 83,388Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2017
75.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 92,137Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2018
77.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 102,427Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%
2019
71.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 110,553Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%
2020
75.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 108Avg Mileage 113,313Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%
2021
70.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 127Avg Mileage 119,083Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2022
74.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 126,546Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%
2023
70.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 127Avg Mileage 132,916Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%
2024
78.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 139Avg Mileage 132,448Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Lexus Rx400 H Se Cvt, with age trends.

Suspension
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)56.8% (16 yrs)
+55.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)17.3% (16 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.2% (3 yrs)19.4% (16 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx400 H Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,828 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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