2018 Lexus NX 2.5L Hybrid electric · LX68 LSD

This 2018 Lexus NX presents a mixed picture. The vehicle has covered only 29,199 miles in approximately eight years, averaging around 3,650 miles per year. This is genuinely low mileage and suggests the car has spent considerable time stationary rather than in regular use. The MOT history from August 2021 reveals a significant issue: the vehicle initially failed its test due to three defects, all related to the offside headlamp aim and critical tyre damage on the nearside rear. The tyre failures are the most concerning—a lump caused by structural failure and a cut deep enough to expose the ply or cords indicate the tyre was either damaged through impact or had been degraded by age and inactivity. These are serious safety defects that would have required immediate replacement before the vehicle could be retested and passed. What troubles me here is the timing. The MOT passed and failed on the same date in August 2021, which means the vehicle was resubmitted after repairs. The fact that tyres can degrade or fail from standing for extended periods, combined with very low annual mileage, suggests this car may have been parked for weeks or months between uses. Such inactivity can weaken rubber components, corrode brake components, and allow fuel system degradation.