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2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,359 mi
Last recorded127,359 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 FDA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 127,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 119,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 119,576 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 114,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported

Fail 23 Jan 2016 114,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported

Pass 29 Jan 2015 110,194 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon

rear diff damp

Fail 29 Jan 2015 110,194 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel bearing requires attention soon

rear differential damp

Pass 31 Jan 2014 104,846 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 104,836 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 99,506 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 91,443 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 83,536 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,339 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 67,453 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 56,632 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 41,117 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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AV53 FDA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV53 FDA, 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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AV53 FDA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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