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AX51 HVC

2002 Lexus RX300

Bronze Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,603 mi
Last recorded142,603 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 HVC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 142,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 142,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 139,857 miles

fuel neck starting to corrode

Fail 4 Mar 2015 139,857 miles

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

fuel neck starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jan 2014 134,143 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 134,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/rear tyre is cut but not to cords

Pass 15 Jan 2013 125,817 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre low on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 116,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 106,940 miles

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

NSF tyre worn on both edges and cracked in tread area.

NSR tyre worn on outer edge and has cuts to tread area.

OSF tyre worn on inner edge & cracked in tread area.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 106,936 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

NSF tyre worn on both edges and cracked in tread area.

NSR tyre worn on outer edge and has cuts to tread area.

OSF tyre worn on inner edge & cracked in tread area.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 95,807 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 95,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 72,683 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 72,683 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,766 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,184 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2006 52,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on 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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AX51 HVC is a 2002 Lexus RX300 in Bronze with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AX51 HVC, 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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AX51 HVC is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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