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Lexus NX - 2018

95.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus NX, model year 2018. Sample size: 4,789 cars, 10,164 tests and 9,732 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,789 cars

The 2018 Lexus NX has an overall defect rate of 96 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 120 per 100, marking a 20% improvement. In terms of mileage, it performs particularly well in the 0–31,000 and 31,000–62,000 mile categories, showing a higher defect rate than average but still remaining low overall. Notably, the NX excels in various categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average vehicle. However, it does have a higher incidence of visibility issues, which is an area where it falls behind the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,789 cars

More model years for Lexus NX

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 40.4% better
41.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 94.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 22.3% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.7% worse
127.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 2,579
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,656
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 839
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 666
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 263
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 237
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16