Lexus NX
Registered from 2014 to 2024.
About this model
The Lexus NX is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in late 2014, it is positioned between the subcompact UX and the mid-size RX in Lexus’ crossover SUV lineup.
From the Wikipedia article Lexus NX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.5 hybrid. 197 of 4,776 tests failed, 4%.
Better than 92% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 65% | 129 |
| Visibility | 14% | 28 |
| Brakes | 13% | 26 |
| Suspension | 8% | 15 |
| Lights and electrics | 7% | 13 |
| Plates and identity | 3% | 5 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 65% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 13% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 8% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 7% of its failures
- Visibility — 14% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 80–100k miles this one fails 11% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 2% | 5% | 1,234 | |
| 20–40k miles | 5% | 9% | 2,657 | |
| 40–60k miles | 6% | 12% | 723 | |
| 60–80k miles | 6% | 14% | 116 | |
| 80–100k miles | 11% | 14% | 36 |
4,766 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00621/22
Certain spot-welds were missed during the welding of the body panels to the left and right front shock absorbers.As a result, cracks and breakage may occur on other spot-welds and/or on the body panels around the front shock absorber mounting areas. This could cause a front shock absorber to separate from the mounting area, resulting in a loss of vehicle driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01918/24
The programming of the forward recognition camera software can lead to memory failure when the ignition is turned OFF. This can prevent the pre-collision system from activating upon the next ignition start, triggering warning lights, sounding chimes, and displaying alerts on the dashboard. Ignoring these warning can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/03634/24
A software issue leads the turn signal lamps not to activate automatically during remote operation (e.g., when parking), and manual activation is also not possible. This issue could increase the risk of collision and injuries if drivers do not properly assess their surroundings before exiting the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users