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Lexus LS, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

2,645 Lexus LS cars are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 79% of initial MOT tests, 6.7 points above the 72.3% UK average.

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Lexus LS at the MOT

79% of 3,139 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the LS 210th of 575 models. Lexus LS cars aged 6 to 10 years passed 89.2% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 78.2%.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Lexus LS79%
  • All Lexus modelsThe LS is 5 pts behind84%
  • All cars72.3%

Pass rate by age at test

Lexus LS tests in 2025.

  • 6 to 10 years167 tests89.2%
  • 11 years and over2,926 tests78.2%

Where LS cars fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Lexus LS tests in 2025.

  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.8%
  • Suspension20.6%
  • Brakes17.6%
  • Tyres11.4%
  • Noise, emissions and leaks8.1%

The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (6%), pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (4.8%) and wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.1%).

The MOT page lists every common LS MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Lexus LS MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The LS's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.21.8% of LS failure items

  2. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.6% of LS failure items

  3. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.6% of LS failure items

Lexus LS cars in the UK

2,645 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 56% since the end of 2014.

Change since 2014
−56%from 6,053 licensed
Declared off the road
2,01443% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Lexus LS cars since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

Show the figures
DateLicensed
End of 20146,053
End of 20155,649
End of 20165,317
End of 20174,861
End of 20184,531
End of 20194,181
End of 20203,849
End of 20213,609
End of 20223,328
End of 20233,086
End of 20242,833
End of 20252,699
End of June 20262,645

LS engines and fuel

4.3 litre engines made up 32% of Lexus LS MOT tests in 2025, followed by 4.0 litre at 25%. Petrol accounts for 76% of licensed LS cars and hybrid electric for 23%.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 3,133 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 4.3 litre31.9%
  • 4.0 litre25.1%
  • 4.6 litre20.8%
  • 5.0 litre17.5%
  • 3.5 litre4.2%

Fuel type, licensed LS cars

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol2,01076%
Hybrid electric59923%
Gas361%

Lexus LS recalls

12 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Lexus LS. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every LS is affected.

  1. Dec 2025 R/2025/467

    Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models

    LS cars built Oct 2022 to Sep 2025 · 20,855 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    For certain vehicles equipped with a Parking Assist ECU a component of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system that displays the rear view image the software may cause the rear view image to freeze or not display
    Remedy
    Reprogram the parking assist ECU.

  2. Nov 2025 R/2025/275

    Combination Meter Reprogramming on Multiple Models (Lexus)

    LS cars built Oct 2023 to Jan 2025 · 24,549 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    For certain vehicles equipped with the combination meter system (where various information is displayed) that due to an improper programming of the combination meter unnecessarily repetitive data is written to a memory device. This may cause the memory device to deteriorate and the monitor to not display during the meter at start up and remain in this state permanently.
    Remedy
    Reprogram or replace the combination meter.

  3. Aug 2024 R/2024/252

    Camera Replacement on Multiple Models

    LS cars built Nov 2022 to Sep 2023 · 5,786 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Due to insufficient laser welding of the camera case at the supplier during a specific production period there is a possibility that the camera case may separate when exposed to external stress over time allowing water to leak into the camera. If this occurs the circuit inside the camera can short leading to an inability to display an image of the area in front of and/or behind the vehicle.
    Remedy
    Inspect camera and replace if necessary.

  4. Oct 2023 R/2023/280

    Due to the software programming for the DCM memory capacity there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable

    LS cars built Apr 2023 to May 2023 · 4,261 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations.
    Remedy
    The software of the DCM (Data Communication Module) will be updated via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

  5. Oct 2020 R/2020/060

    Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative

    LS cars built Sep 2013 to Sep 2019 · 6,787 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.
    Remedy
    Replace the fuel pump.

  6. Nov 2019 R/2019/249

    Brake booster pump may stop working

    LS cars built May 2019 · 228 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    An electrical connection within the motor may cause the brake booster pump to stop operating.
    Remedy
    Inspect and replace the brake booster pump assembly if necessary.

  7. Aug 2019 R/2019/067

    Possible crack could develop on the sidewall reinforcement layer of the run-flat tyres

    LS cars built Oct 2017 to May 2018 · 79 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Due to an improper assembly process a crack could develop on the sidewall reinforcement layer of the tyre.
    Remedy
    Replace affected tyres.

  8. Nov 2014 R/2014/135

    Risk of fire

    LS cars built Nov 2006 to Jul 2010 · 9,712 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The fuel pressure sensor gasket may degrade and allow fuel to leak into the engine compartment. In the presence of an ignition source the risk of fire is increased.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to repair the fuel pipe and replace the fuel pressure sensor gasket.
How to check a specific LS for recalls

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Lexus LS FAQs

How many Lexus LS cars are there in the UK?

2,645 Lexus LS cars were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 2,014 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Lexus LS reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 79% first-time pass rate for the Lexus LS across 3,139 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Lexus LS had any recalls?

12 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Lexus LS. The most recent was published in December 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Lexus LS?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Lexus LS's history?

Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.

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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Lexus history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Lexus VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.