2014 Lexus NX MOT pass rate: 90.5% (2,435 tests)

2014-registered Lexus NXs passed 90.5% of 2,435 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 14.7 points better than all UK cars registered in 2014 (75.8%). This is one of the strongest NX years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

90.5%Pass rate, 2014 cars

114.7Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,435Tests analysed

71,564 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2014 NX getting worse?

Pass rate of 2014-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	91.4% +14.0 vs same-age
2024	91.0% +15.4 vs same-age
2025	89.0% +14.6 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2014 NX

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	114	30.8%
2	Suspension	89	24.1%
3	Brakes	75	20.3%
4	Visibility	46	12.4%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	29	7.8%
6	Body, chassis, structure	8	2.2%

All NX years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014 (this page)	2,435	90.5%	+14.7 pts	71,564
2015	9,172	90.9%	+12.2 pts	66,757
2016	10,972	91.4%	+10.1 pts	56,644
2017	11,165	93.1%	+9.1 pts	49,550
2018	12,879	93.4%	+7.1 pts	42,589
2019	13,192	94.3%	+5.9 pts	33,584
2020	12,118	95.5%	+5.6 pts	27,682
2021	8,451	96.1%	+5.7 pts	25,287

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Lexus NX years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2014 Lexus NX reliable?

2014-registered examples passed 90.5% of their MOT tests (2,435 tests, 2023–2025), +14.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 12 years old with a median 71,564 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2014 NX?

The median tested example shows 71,564 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.