Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Lexus Nx Reliability

The Lexus Nx (current generation) scores 95/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
95
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=45021
45,021 UK MOT tests · overall 5.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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96
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=23846
23,846 UK MOT tests · overall 5.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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94
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 45,021 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
95
4.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
20,701 tests
Age 69 yrs
96
7.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
23,013 tests
Age 1014 yrs
100
7.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,307 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
2,119
32.9%
#2
Condition
1,470
22.8%
#3
Ball joint dust cover
1,421
22.1%
#4
Windscreen
916
14.2%
#5
Tread depth
513
8.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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