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AW02 ATU

2002 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,787 mi
Last recorded109,787 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW02 ATU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 109,787 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 109,787 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 105,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 103,212 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 97,598 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,375 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 85,940 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 81,268 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 75,317 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 71,306 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 71,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 65,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,784 miles

engine management light on

headlamp leveling sensor arm broken

Pass 8 Jun 2011 53,468 miles

head light self aligning rod snaped on the rear suspention

middle exhaust mount corroded away

Fail 6 Jun 2011 53,467 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

head light self aligning rod snaped on the rear suspention

middle exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 8 Jun 2010 46,245 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 46,245 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 40,268 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 34,549 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 25,787 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 14,695 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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AW02 ATU is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AW02 ATU, 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 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AW02 ATU is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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