2016 Lexus NX petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Lexus NX first registered in 2016 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 127 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 127 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2016 Lexus NX petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2016 Lexus NX petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres17% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension9% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2016 Lexus NX petrol
What Car? reports very few issues and no serious repeated faults. Lexus came first of 32 makers in its survey. Check the body corners and wheels for scuffs.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Lexus NX petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Lexus NX compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 148 | Tyres 9% |
| 2022 | 3,287 | Tyres 15% |
| 2021 | 8,662 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 12,180 | Tyres 23% |
| 2019 | 13,223 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 12,898 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 11,188 | Tyres 25% |
| 2015 | 9,202 | Tyres 25% |
| 2014 | 2,431 | Tyres 26% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Lexus NX cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score