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2008 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,004
Total Tests (All Years)
125,907 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 73.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 21.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs91.7%
6 yrs89.0%
7 yrs84.6%
8 yrs78.5%
9 yrs72.7%
10 yrs77.4%
11 yrs75.9%
12 yrs89.3%
13 yrs73.5%
14 yrs94.4%
15 yrs73.2%
16 yrs73.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.7%81
4 yrs84.3%83
5 yrs91.7%84
6 yrs89.0%82
7 yrs84.6%78
8 yrs78.5%79
9 yrs72.7%77
10 yrs77.4%53
11 yrs75.9%58
12 yrs89.3%56
13 yrs73.5%68
14 yrs94.4%54
15 yrs73.2%71
16 yrs73.8%80

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)73.8%80
2023 (15 yrs)73.2%71
2022 (14 yrs)94.4%54
2021 (13 yrs)73.5%68
2020 (12 yrs)89.3%56
2019 (11 yrs)75.9%58
2018 (10 yrs)77.4%53
2017 (9 yrs)72.7%77
2016 (8 yrs)78.5%79
2015 (7 yrs)84.6%78
2014 (6 yrs)89%82
2013 (5 yrs)91.7%84
2012 (4 yrs)84.3%83
2011 (3 yrs)87.7%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 37,563Top Failure Tyres — 6.2%
2012
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 47,664Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2013
91.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 53,507Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2014
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 82Avg Mileage 65,931Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 69,753Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2016
78.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 79Avg Mileage 78,622Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2017
72.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 86,676Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 95,160Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2019
75.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 99,266Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%
2020
89.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 104,144Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%
2021
73.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 112,808Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%
2022
94.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 117,753Top Failure Brakes — 5.6%
2023
73.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 122,629Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%
2024
73.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 125,907Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.7% (3 yrs)56.3% (16 yrs)
+52.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)18.8% (16 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.2% (3 yrs)13.8% (16 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,004 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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