Lexus NX MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus NX took 24,794 MOT tests in Britain and passed 91% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 24,794
- First-time pass rate
- 91%
- All cars
- 71%
What the NX fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres3.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility3.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics1.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes1.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension0.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure0.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.2% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.2%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.7%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.6%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.6%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.6%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 4.1%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2.7%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.1%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.1%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 817 | 87% |
| 2015 | 3,080 | 89% |
| 2016 | 3,687 | 88% |
| 2017 | 3,766 | 90% |
| 2018 | 4,466 | 91% |
| 2019 | 4,586 | 93% |
| 2020 | 4,265 | 94% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 23,307 miles |
| 4 years | 29,352 miles |
| 5 years | 38,705 miles |
| 6 years | 46,037 miles |
| 7 years | 53,245 miles |
| 8 years | 63,744 miles |
| 9 years | 67,807 miles |
Check a particular NX
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus UX
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.