Lexus RC

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 5,016 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

5,016

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Lexus RC

The Lexus RC was MOT tested 5,016 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2015 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 504 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 91%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Lexus RC has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 62,910 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 16,543 miles.

Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the RC performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Lexus range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 2494cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Lexus RC?

vs average of all models+14% (82% avg)

vs Lexus brand average+9% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Lexus RC by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	100%	61	16,543 mi
2020	96%	533	29,952 mi
2019	96%	905	33,964 mi
2018	95%	919	39,882 mi
2017	91%	853	49,418 mi
2016	93%	1,241	55,813 mi
2015	98%	504	62,910 mi

Questions about the Lexus RC

Is the Lexus RC reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2015 to 2021), the Lexus RC averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 5,016 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Lexus RC has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Lexus RC has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 91%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.