Lexus Nx reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lexus

Model: Nx

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 136,646 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

91.2%

Share of this model's 136,646 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

206.3 mpg

CO2 emission

78 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£160/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

54,482

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

75,246

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.2

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

27,042

27,042 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

136,646

136,646 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Scarce

27,042On the road

Insight summary

Lexus Nx is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 27,042 represented vehicles and 0.06% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 91.2% from 136,646 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 64. The current pool shows an average of 54,482 miles and an average age of 7.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 75,246 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the Lexus Nx looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)	26,870
PETROL	164
OTHER	7
ELECTRIC	1

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

5 / 5

Adult

91%

Children

87%

Pedestrian

83%

Safety systems

91%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,241
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	788
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	785
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	732
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	651
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	643
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	519
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	518
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	479
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	434
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	391
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	374
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	368
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	353
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	352
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	320
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	306
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	300
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	292
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	288
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	285
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	276
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	268
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	261
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	258

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 11,482 defects across this top 25 set

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,241

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

788

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

785

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

732

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

651

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

643

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

519

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

518

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

479

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

434

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

391

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

374

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

368

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

353

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

352

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

320

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

306

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

300

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

292

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

288

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

285

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

276

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

268

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

261

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

258

Lexus Nx reliability and MOT data