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Lexus NX - 2015

111.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus NX, model year 2015. Sample size: 3,379 cars, 6,963 tests and 7,756 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,379 cars

The 2015 Lexus NX shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 111 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 170. This marks an improvement of 35%. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking at around 258 defects per 100 vehicles for those with 93,000 to 124,000 miles. The Lexus NX particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, all demonstrating markedly fewer defects than the average. There are no notable categories where the model performs worse than average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,379 cars

More model years for Lexus NX

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 33.5% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 93.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.2% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 85.5% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.9% better
142.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 88.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 82.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 97.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,569
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,384
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 725
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 691
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 332
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 140
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 137
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 128

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 20