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A9 LRX

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,440 mi
Last recorded133,440 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LRX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 133,440 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both polish (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting noisy under load

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension not balanced (un-even)

n/s body damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2020 133,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both disc and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both polish (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s body damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2019 125,810 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bush little split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 125,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both wishbone arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting bush play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Jan 2019 125,744 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 117,870 miles

Nearside Rear damp in light unit

Nearside Rear tyre 3.0mm + perishing

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear tyre 4.0mm + perishing

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

under body trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 108,024 miles

Nearside Front Worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 107,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,444 miles

Engine Covers Fitted, Vairous Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Fuel Filler Pipe & Under Floor Have Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre Has Nail In Tread & Tread Close To Legal Limit

Nearside Rear Outer 2nd Side Lamp Not Working

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded .

seepage from power steering pipe .

seepage from rack and pinon .

Pass 17 May 2013 72,767 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,811 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,293 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 47,973 miles

offside front tyre outer tread wearing low

Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,633 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 24,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,659 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 22,839 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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A9 LRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A9 LRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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