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Lexus Nx vs Lexus Rx 330: reliability comparison

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

Lexus Nx
92%
MOT pass rate · 29,652 vehicles
Lexus Rx 330
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Nx (92%) and Lexus Rx 330 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Nx Lexus Rx 330
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 54,657 mi 217,786 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 29,652 1

Most common faults

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))

Lexus Rx 330

  1. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Offside Front Fog light not working
  3. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie Rod Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Nx (92%) and Lexus Rx 330 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Nx report Full Lexus Rx 330 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.