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Lexus NX brakes problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 17,611 MOT tests · Updated

At 4 years, 0.6 in 100 MOT tests of the Lexus NX failed on brakes, against 2.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,611 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.2–0.3×) (all test years), 103 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 8 ages from 3 to 10 years, 105,372 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Brake pads under 1.5 mm, 0.3 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.6 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 2.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). The Lexus NX fails less often here.

Why it matters

A brakes fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated dangerous by DVSA.

What to check

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

Lexus NX brakes fails by age

Lexus NX brakes fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Lexus NX. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02463 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 16,691 MOT tests34 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 2.2), 17,611 MOT tests45 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 16,750 MOT tests56 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 16,286 MOT tests67 years: 1.7 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 14,939 MOT tests78 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 4.8), 11,495 MOT tests89 years: 2.0 per 100 (all cars 5.6), 7,674 MOT tests910 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 3,926 MOT tests10
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Lexus NX All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
316,6910.31.7
417,6110.62.2
516,7500.82.8
616,2861.23.5
714,9391.74.1
811,4951.94.8
97,6742.05.6
103,9262.86.5

All first-use years of the Lexus NX pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the brakes at 4 years

Fails

  • Brake pads under 1.5 mm: 0.3 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.3. Replace brake pads: estimated £72–£174 (0.6–1.2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £25–£80) Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace brake discs and pads cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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Other Lexus NX problems

Brakes on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Lexus NX have more brakes problems than other cars?

0.2 to 0.3 times the brakes fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 4 years (all test years), from 17,611 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 7 of the 8 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Lexus NX brakes problems?

0.6 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on brakes, against 2.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,611 MOT tests).

What is the most common Lexus NX brakes fail?

0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years: Brake pads under 1.5 mm (53 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 105,372 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare