MOT failure data · 2025

Lexus NX MOT problems

Across every Lexus NX that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 13.91% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 34.62%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Lexus NX MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	13.91%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	11.83%
3	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	11.26%
4	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	9.87%
5	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.88%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	6.89%
7	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	3.52%
8	Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative	Tyres	3.46%
9	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	3.19%
10	Brake discs significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	2.56%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Lexus NX, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Lexus NX buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Lexus NX?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Lexus NX MOT FAQs

What does a Lexus NX most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Lexus NX cars failing their 2025 MOT was "wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", appearing on 13.91% of failure items.

Does this mean my Lexus NX will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Lexus NX that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Lexus NX passed 93.11% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Lexus NX's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.