What year Lexus Rx450h is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2012 Lexus Rx450h has the highest pass rate at 87.9%, out of 1,160 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Rx450h MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Rx450h MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Rx450h — Reliability by Year

7,650 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2012 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Rx450h was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2012

87.9% pass rate · 1,160 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

82.0% pass rate · 218 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2012	87.9%	66,548 mi	1,160
2011	85.2%	73,836 mi	1,841
2010	85.5%	79,156 mi	2,733
2009	84.2%	82,239 mi	1,295
2008	82.6%	95,427 mi	226
2007	82.0%	95,302 mi	218
2006	82.3%	97,152 mi	177

Which year Lexus Rx450h is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 66,548 miles (newest year) to 97,152 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Rx450h.

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