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MOT reliability

Lexus Nx

29,652 vehicles · 170,769 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29,652 Lexus Nx vehicles and 170,769 completed MOT tests, the Lexus Nx has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,657 miles.

29,652
Vehicles
170,769
MOT tests
7,212
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Lexus Nx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Lexus Nx MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Lexus Nx pass rate by age

How the Lexus Nx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
117100%
291295%
332,54794%
431,11394%
528,46492%
624,07491%
719,57690%
814,97390%
910,30189%
106,19988%
112,29787%
1229286%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (29,428), Petrol (213), Other (9), Electric (2)

Most common Lexus Nx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Lexus Nx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,235 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,010 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,835 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,775 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,919 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,635 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,531 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,470 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,454 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,098 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,006 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1,785 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,562 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,542 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,483 times)

Lexus Nx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 3,568
2022 10 18 94% 30,495
2021 4,313 11,611 93% 33,955
2020 4,090 15,206 93% 39,835
2019 4,573 21,827 93% 46,097
2018 4,535 26,550 92% 55,644
2017 4,025 27,555 92% 61,857
2016 3,849 30,411 91% 69,520
2015 3,380 29,178 90% 78,667
2014 876 8,413 90% 82,085

Lexus Nx reliability FAQ

Across 29,652 Lexus Nx vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Lexus Nx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Lexus Nx in our data has covered around 54,657 miles.

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