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Lexus Lx470 vs Lexus Nx: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Lexus Lx470
75%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Lexus Nx
92%
MOT pass rate · 29,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Lx470 (75%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Lx470 Lexus Nx
MOT pass rate 75% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 123,171 mi 54,657 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 29,652

Most common faults

Lexus Lx470

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Lexus Nx

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Lx470 (75%) and Lexus Nx (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Lx470 report Full Lexus Nx report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.