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Lexus NX - 2016

108.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus NX, model year 2016. Sample size: 4,029 cars, 8,305 tests and 9,036 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,029 cars

The 2016 Lexus NX has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 109 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 28% better than the average of 151 defects. Notably, the NX shows significant improvements in several categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, with the defect rates in these areas being much lower than the average. While mileage trends indicate an increase in defects with higher mileage, the Lexus NX maintains a relatively consistent performance across the mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical areas like braking and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,029 cars

More model years for Lexus NX

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.9% better
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 91.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 0.0% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.5% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
138.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 98.2% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 1,852
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,449
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,268
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 850
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 807
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 382
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 143
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 141

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
FAIL
Occurrences: 23