2016 Lexus Gs MOT pass rate: 93.2% (1,798 tests)
Is the 2016 Gs getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.2% +10.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.8% +11.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 93.7% +14.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Gs
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 105 | 53.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 39 | 19.7% |
| 3 | Visibility | 17 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Suspension | 11 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 5 | 2.5% |
All Gs years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,710 | 90.9% | +17.6 pts | 75,798 |
| 2014 | 1,506 | 90.4% | +14.5 pts | 77,366 |
| 2016 (this page) | 1,798 | 93.2% | +11.9 pts | 60,141 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Lexus Gs reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 93.2% of their MOT tests (1,798 tests, 2023–2025), +11.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 60,141 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Gs?
The median tested example shows 60,141 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.