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Lexus Rc reliability
The Lexus Rc fails its MOT less often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 12.7% of 1,260 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
Up to 5 years old
10.9% failed their MOT
From 1,065 MOT tests of Lexus Rcs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 88% more oftenTyre condition6% vs 3.2%Fix about £90
Fails 43% more oftenWipers3% vs 2.1%
6 to 10 years old
12.7% failed their MOT
From 1,260 MOT tests of Lexus Rcs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 77% more oftenTyre condition6.2% vs 3.5%Fix about £90
Safety recalls
1 DVSA recall for the Lexus Rc
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.
Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.�
Fix: Replace fuel tank vent tube assembly.
Recalled models: LEXUS RC F · 20,770 vehicles
DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).
Checking a Lexus Rc before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.