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Lexus Nx vs Lexus Saloon: 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 Saloon
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Lexus Nx (92%) and Lexus Saloon (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Lexus Nx Lexus Saloon
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 54,657 mi 193,064 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 Saloon

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Lexus Nx (92%) and Lexus Saloon (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Lexus Nx report Full Lexus Saloon 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.