2014 Lexus NX: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Lexus NX first registered in 2014: we looked at the 834 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2014 Lexus NX MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2014 Lexus NX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres25% 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.
- Suspension21% 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.
- Brakes16% 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.
- 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 seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Known faults on the 2014 Lexus NX
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 2014 Lexus NX
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 | 3,219 | Tyres 15% |
| 2021 | 4,342 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 3,985 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 4,395 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 4,279 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 3,789 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 3,701 | Tyres 26% |
| 2015 | 3,093 | Tyres 25% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Lexus NX cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score