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Lexus Rc

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 5,016 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

5,016

Best Year

2021 (100%)

Years Covered

7

How reliable is the Lexus Rc?

vs national average+14% (82% avg)
vs Lexus brand average+9% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Lexus Rc by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
2021100%6116,543 mi
202096%53329,952 mi
201996%90533,964 mi
201895%91939,882 mi
201791%85349,418 mi
201693%1,24155,813 mi
201598%50462,910 mi

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About the Lexus Rc

The Lexus Rc has been tested 5,016 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2015 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 61 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 91%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The LEXUS RC has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 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.

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