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AO03 LNJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,015 mi
Last recorded133,015 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 LNJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 133,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on the edges and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass starting to silver (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on the edges and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 18 Jul 2023 133,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on the edges and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass starting to silver (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on the edges and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 22 Jul 2022 129,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 129,567 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 122,804 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2020 113,052 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,360 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 101,359 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 88,561 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play and knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms , rear bushes , starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,013 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small split (2.2.D.2d)

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

play in propshaft middle u/j

Fail 29 Jun 2017 75,527 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small split (2.2.D.2d)

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

play in propshaft middle u/j

Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,986 miles

drivers door mirror glass discoloured

front nearside tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 3 Jul 2014 48,493 miles

both front brake discs inner faces rusty

front nearside tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 20 Jun 2013 47,326 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all brake discs faces rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,096 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,941 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 44,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 43,927 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet stay weak

both rear tyres starting to crack up in tread area

front brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Jul 2010 43,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet stay weak

both rear tyres starting to crack up in tread area

front brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 42,579 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 42,579 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 40,023 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 36,990 miles

centre of o/s/r tyre on 3mm

front and rear pads look thin

front discs ridged

front tyres on 3mm and outer edges bald

marks on rear discs

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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AO03 LNJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 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 AO03 LNJ, 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 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 LNJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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