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2013 Lexus GS hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the hybrid Lexus GS first registered in 2013 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 660 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

660MOTs of 2013 hybrid cars, done in 2023–2025
90%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 67%)
7,800typical miles a year
27%had tyres flagged

Common 2013 Lexus GS hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2013 Lexus GS hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    12% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    5% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Lexus GS hybrid

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Lexus GS compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2018728Tyres 21%
20171,102Tyres 24%
20161,806Tyres 22%
20151,135Tyres 25%
20141,485Tyres 27%
20121,240Tyres 28%
2011130Brakes 28%
2010307Tyres 25%
2009293Tyres 30%
2008506Suspension 28%
2007173Tyres 30%
2006134Suspension 34%
20052,090Brakes 31%
2004214Suspension 44%
2003391Suspension 39%
2002396Suspension 41%
2001357Suspension 43%
2000266Suspension 41%
1999311Suspension 39%
1998393Suspension 36%
1997200Suspension 43%
1996140Suspension 31%
1995–Too few tests
1994–Too few tests
1993–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Lexus GS cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score