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Lexus NX - 2017

104.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus NX, model year 2017. Sample size: 4,132 cars, 8,595 tests and 8,966 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,132 cars

The 2017 Lexus NX shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle for the same year, with 104 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% better than the average of 134 defects. This model performs particularly well in several categories, notably in brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where it has significantly fewer defects than average. The defect rate tends to increase with mileage; however, the Lexus NX still maintains a competitive standing across all mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out positively for its reliability and lower incidence of issues compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,132 cars

More model years for Lexus NX

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 29.5% better
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 14.5% worse
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.5% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
134.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
▲ 87.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 85.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 95.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 1,944
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,443
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,415
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 803
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 734
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 252
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 231
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 163
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 20