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Lexus NX - 2021

58.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus NX, model year 2021. Sample size: 4,840 cars, 10,965 tests and 6,360 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,840 cars

The 2021 Lexus NX shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 58 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 26% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates that are substantially lower than the average. For instance, the model has only 11 defects per 100 for brakes compared to 38 on average, and a mere 0.05 defects for steering versus 0.73. While tyre wear is common across vehicles, the NX stands out positively in several key areas, indicating a strong performance in reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,840 cars

More model years for Lexus NX

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Other models from Lexus

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 72.5% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 42.8% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.9% worse
89.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 90.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 88.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 400 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: 2,761
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,341
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 261
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 150
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 137
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7