Lexus Nx MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Lexus Nx MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Lexus Nx passed on its first attempt in 93.6%, and its overall record sits +13.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lexus Nx in the 2023–2025 data: 88,260 tests across 10 model years (2014–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Lexus Nx MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Lexus Nx, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Lexus Nx's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Lexus Nx DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lexus Nx, each with how many of the model's 88,260 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 2,283 Lexus Nx tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,379 Lexus Nx tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1,135 Lexus Nx tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1,042 Lexus Nx tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 960 Lexus Nx tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 506 Lexus Nx tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Lexus Nx Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Lexus Nx model year on record is 2023 (99.2% across 124 tests), and the weakest is 2014 (91.3%). The gap between them is 7.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Lexus Nx reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lexus Nx Owners

These checks follow this Lexus Nx's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Lexus Nx.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Lexus Nx. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lexus Nx MOT & Reliability